Linux Systems Engineer (Patching & Vulnerability Management) , AVP

State Street•New York, NY

6d•$110,000 - $177,500

About The Position

State Street is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer focused on patching and vulnerability management. The role leads security hardening and lifecycle management across on-premises and cloud Linux environments to help keep servers patched, secure, and compliant. It is part of the Globalink Systems Engineering Linux team and supports secure, reliable production services through automated remediation, proactive vulnerability management, disciplined lifecycle management, and audit-ready documentation and reporting. The engineer designs and automates patch deployment strategies for RHEL, CentOS, and Ubuntu; analyzes vulnerability scan results and executes remediation; and uses configuration-management tools to orchestrate updates and maintain consistency at scale. The role also manages kernel and firmware updates and driver compatibility across hardware, virtual, on-premises, and cloud platforms, documents work for audits and compliance requirements, and coordinates production maintenance where uptime and maintenance windows are critical. The position requires night and weekend support, participation in an on-call rotation, and datacenter visits involving physical work. State Street describes its employee offering as including inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, employee networks, and a comprehensive benefits program.

Requirements

Demonstrated professional experience administering Linux production environments.
Hands-on experience with RHEL, CentOS, or Ubuntu and package-management tooling.
Deep Linux administration expertise, including command-line operations, shell scripting, and package managers such as YUM, DNF, and APT.
A practical understanding of CVEs, CVSS scoring, and common Linux exploits.
Experience with vulnerability platforms such as Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7.
Experience with automation and configuration-management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
Working knowledge of security hardening, vulnerability remediation, kernel and firmware lifecycle management, and audit documentation.
Strong troubleshooting and decision-making skills across diverse hardware and virtual platforms.
A reliability-focused approach to production systems, change planning, uptime, and controlled maintenance windows.
Availability for night and weekend support and participation in an on-call rotation.

Nice To Haves

Python scripting.
Knowledge of Terraform Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and automate patch deployment strategies for RHEL, CentOS, and Ubuntu environments.
Analyze vulnerability scan results from platforms such as Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7, and execute remediation plans to address security gaps.
Use Ansible, Puppet, or Chef to orchestrate mass updates and maintain configuration consistency at scale.
Manage kernel upgrades, firmware updates, and driver compatibility across hardware, virtual, on-premises, and cloud platforms.
Maintain documentation and reporting to support audit and compliance requirements, including SOC 2 and PCI DSS.
Coordinate production maintenance activities where uptime and maintenance windows are critical.
Provide night and weekend support and participate in an on-call rotation.
Visit datacenters and perform physical work.

Benefits

Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match.
Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability, with other optional additional coverages.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, and family care responsibilities.
Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
Incentive compensation, including eligibility for annual performance-based awards, excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans.
Eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans.
Inclusive development opportunities.
Flexible work-life support.
Paid volunteer days.
Employee networks.