Experience: 5-7 years overall
experience in Linux / Platform Engineering environments, with 5+ years of
strong hands-on experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration,
engineering, and modernization initiatives, including RHEL9 exposure.
Role Overview:
Looking for a strong Release
Engineer / Platform Engineer to support an enterprise infrastructure
modernization initiative focused on migrating environments from RHEL7 to RHEL9.
The role involves platform modernization, containerization, CI/CD automation,
package engineering, and security/vulnerability remediation.
Key Responsibilities:
1. OS Migration & Package
Engineering
- Execute migration of
applications/services from RHEL7 to RHEL9
- Resolve binary
compatibility and library dependency issues
- Build and compile
open-source packages from source code
- Troubleshoot package and
dependency-related issues
- Manage lifecycle of RPM
packages
2. Containerization &
Orchestration
- Refactor legacy container
workflows from Docker to Podman
- Architect and maintain
Rancher-managed Kubernetes environments
- Support migration to RHEL9
Universal Base Images (UBI)
3. Automation & CI/CD
- Develop and maintain
Jenkins pipelines using Groovy shared libraries
- Build automation tools and
API integrations using Python
- Support scalable code-based
CI/CD pipelines
4. Vulnerability &
Security Management
- Review vulnerability scan
reports and remediate identified CVEs
- Ensure compliance with
RHEL9 security standards and benchmarks
- Maintain secure software
supply chain practices
Required Technical Skills:
Strong
hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), especially RHEL9
Linux
administration and troubleshooting expertise
Python
development/scripting experience
Groovy
scripting for Jenkins DSL
Experience
with Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Rancher
Strong
Jenkins CI/CD experience
Experience
with Make, CMake, GCC build systems
Vulnerability
remediation and security hardening experience
Experience
with Ansible for large-scale OS configuration
Important Notes:
Strong
hands-on engineering depth is critical
Please
avoid purely support/admin profiles
Candidates
should have real experience in platform engineering, CI/CD,
containerization, and OS modernization
Good
communication skills required due to client-facing interviews
Information
Locations Alpharetta, GA (Hybrid 3 days onsite)Position Open to Only localsIndustry IT StaffingStatus OpenJob Age 3 Day'sCreated Date 08/21/2026No.of Positions 1Duration 6 MonthsZip Code