Posted 11 June, 2026
Lead System Engineer Linux Hardening
NR Consulting - India
Bangalore, Karnataka, IN
Full Time
Reference: 26-06321-2220-1
Title: Lead System Engineer – Linux Hardening
Location: Bangalore
Exp: 8+ Years
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
• Manage full OS lifecycle for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9); RHEL 10.
• Implement and maintain patch management processes across large infrastructures.
• Ensure system security and compliance with CIS Benchmark and OS hardening best practices.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams on Virtualization (VMware), Storage, and Network.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex issues in production environments.
• Follow internal processes (SOPs, ITIL, escalation, time tracking).
Profile
Experience and Qualifications
• 10+years of experience in Linux/Unix administration and automation.
• Must have experience in Unix Servers operating system Administration, deploying, managing large Unix server infrastructure.
• Must have excellent OS knowledge of Unix, Linux, Red Hat Linux 7/8/9.
• Expertise in Kickstart, scripting (Shell, Python, Perl), and configuration management.
• Good knowledge and hands-on experience in Virtualization (VMware), Storage, and Network.
• Solid understanding of OS hardening and compliance frameworks (CIS Benchmark).
• Proven experience in patch management at scale.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.
Nice to Have
• Familiarity with RHEL 10.
• Experience with clustering and large-scale automation tools (Ansible, Puppet).
Education : Engineering Graduate / MCA / Computer Science Graduate or PG.
Location: Bangalore
Exp: 8+ Years
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
• Manage full OS lifecycle for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9); RHEL 10.
• Implement and maintain patch management processes across large infrastructures.
• Ensure system security and compliance with CIS Benchmark and OS hardening best practices.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams on Virtualization (VMware), Storage, and Network.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex issues in production environments.
• Follow internal processes (SOPs, ITIL, escalation, time tracking).
Profile
Experience and Qualifications
• 10+years of experience in Linux/Unix administration and automation.
• Must have experience in Unix Servers operating system Administration, deploying, managing large Unix server infrastructure.
• Must have excellent OS knowledge of Unix, Linux, Red Hat Linux 7/8/9.
• Expertise in Kickstart, scripting (Shell, Python, Perl), and configuration management.
• Good knowledge and hands-on experience in Virtualization (VMware), Storage, and Network.
• Solid understanding of OS hardening and compliance frameworks (CIS Benchmark).
• Proven experience in patch management at scale.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.
Nice to Have
• Familiarity with RHEL 10.
• Experience with clustering and large-scale automation tools (Ansible, Puppet).
Education : Engineering Graduate / MCA / Computer Science Graduate or PG.
