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About The Position

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.