Software Engineering, Lead Associate
About The Position
Peraton is hiring a Red Hat Information Assurance Software Engineer. This role will be located on-site in Santa Clara, CA. The Information Assurance Engineer – Red Hat will support the TMPC Information Assurance Team by ensuring the security, compliance, and integrity of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems and containerized environments. What You'll Do Implement and maintain security controls for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems. Perform system hardening in accordance with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and organizational security policies. Secure containerized environments using Kubernetes and Podman while applying container security best practices. Conduct vulnerability scanning and remediation activities for Linux systems and container workloads. Support the implementation and maintenance of secure container images and runtime security controls. Monitor systems for security events and support incident response and root cause analysis. Maintain system security documentation and assist with internal and external audits. Collaborate with infrastructure and DevOps teams to integrate security controls into system deployments. Assist with automation of security processes and configuration management.
Requirements
- 5 years with BS/BA or 3 years with MS/MA or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree
- U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance
- Experience working with container technologies such as Kubernetes and Podman
- Experience implementing security controls and best practices for containerized environments
- Experience applying and maintaining compliance with STIGs or similar security hardening standards
- Strong understanding of Linux system administration, vulnerability management, and system hardening
- Experience troubleshooting system-level and container-level security issues
Nice To Haves
- Experience with automation or scripting (Bash, Python, or Ansible)
- Experience with container image scanning or runtime security tools
- Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD security integration
- Experience supporting government or defense-related security compliance environments
- Experience working with OpenSearch for log aggregation, monitoring, or security analysis
- Experience working with JFrog Artifactory or similar artifact repositories in secure development pipelines
- Relevant Linux or cybersecurity certifications (e.g., Security+)
Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain security controls for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems.
- Perform system hardening in accordance with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and organizational security policies.
- Secure containerized environments using Kubernetes and Podman while applying container security best practices.
- Conduct vulnerability scanning and remediation activities for Linux systems and container workloads.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of secure container images and runtime security controls.
- Monitor systems for security events and support incident response and root cause analysis.
- Maintain system security documentation and assist with internal and external audits.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and DevOps teams to integrate security controls into system deployments.
- Assist with automation of security processes and configuration management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
