Linux Patching Engineer

Overview

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Linux Patch­ing Engineer with approximately 5 years of experience in managing, automating, and securing Linux patching processes across enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in system administration, patch management, automation tools, and security compliance.

Responsibilities

• Patch Management
• Plan, schedule, and apply patches across Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE).
• Ensure timely application of security patches and critical updates.
• Maintain rollback strategies and recovery plans.
• Automation & Tools
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Implement patch compliance reporting using Red Hat Satellite, WSUS integration, or custom dashboards.
• Kernel & Live Patching
• Apply kernel updates using live patching tools (kpatch, ksplice) to minimize...