Linux Lead/Security

Job Description

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• Continue advancements in the firm’s Linux security strategy by creating resilient controls across enterprise infrastructure

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• Lead adversary-informed assessments of Linux systems to stay ahead of emerging risks to critical business platforms

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• Design hardened Linux build standards that reduce attack surface while supporting reliable, high-performance technology operations

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• Develop automated checks and remediation workflows that continuously validate configuration, access, and patching practices at scale

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• Partner with security operations and infrastructure teams to investigate Linux-focused threats and strengthen detection and response playbooks

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• Analyze privilege paths, authentication flows, and service configurations to identify opportunities for containment and least-privilege enforcement

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• Advise engineering teams on secure deployment patterns for Linux workloads across data center and cloud-based environments

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• Create practical security guidance, threat models, and technical documentation that help teams make informed infrastructure decisions

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• Stay ahead of evolving threats to Linux environments by translating threat intelligence into proactive hardening priorities

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What’s required

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• Five or more years of hands-on experience securing and engineering enterprise Linux environments in complex production settings

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• Strong offensive security or red-team background, including hands-on exploitation, attack-path analysis, and adversary simulation against Linux systems

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• Deep knowledge of Linux hardening, privilege management, authentication, access controls, logging, and secure configuration practices

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• Experience performing vulnerability validation, penetration testing, threat modeling, and remediation planning for Linux infrastructure

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• Proficiency with scripting or automation to assess configurations, enforce baselines, and support repeatable security operations

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• Ability to analyze system logs, process behavior, network activity, and endpoint telemetry during security investigations

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• Understanding of container, virtualization, and cloud-based Linux security considerations in enterprise environments

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• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence infrastructure, security, and engineering stakeholders

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