Linux Lead/Security

Job Description

• Continue advancements in the firm’s Linux security strategy by creating resilient controls across enterprise infrastructure
• Lead adversary-informed assessments of Linux systems to stay ahead of emerging risks to critical business platforms
• Design hardened Linux build standards that reduce attack surface while supporting reliable, high-performance technology operations
• Develop automated checks and remediation workflows that continuously validate configuration, access, and patching practices at scale
• Partner with security operations and infrastructure teams to investigate Linux-focused threats and strengthen detection and response playbooks
• Analyze privilege paths, authentication flows, and service configurations to identify opportunities for containment and least-privilege enforcement
• Advise engineering teams on secure deployment patterns for Linux workloads across data center and cloud-based environments
• Create practical security guidance, threat models, and technical documentation that help teams make informed infrastructure decisions
• Stay ahead of evolving threats to Linux environments by translating threat intelligence into proactive hardening priorities

What’s required

• Five or more years of hands-on experience securing and engineering enterprise Linux environments in complex production settings
• Strong offensive security or red-team background, including hands-on exploitation, attack-path analysis, and adversary simulation against Linux systems
• Deep knowledge of Linux hardening, privilege management, authentication, access controls, logging, and secure configuration practices
• Experience performing vulnerability validation, penetration testing, threat modeling, and remediation planning for Linux infrastructure
• Proficiency with scripting or automation to assess configurations, enforce baselines, and support repeatable security operations
• Ability to analyze system logs, process behavior, network activity, and endpoint telemetry during security investigations
• Understanding of container, virtualization, and cloud-based Linux security considerations in enterprise environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence infrastructure, security, and engineering stakeholders