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Diverse Lynx

Linux Kernel Engineer

Spring, TX · Hybrid

$85K - $90K/yr

Job Title: Linux Kernel Engineer Location: Spring, TX- Hybrid Salary: $85k-$90k/year Detailed ... Work directly with Linux partners (Red Hat, SUSE, Canonical) to discuss features/plans as well as ...

Red Hat

Software Engineer, Telco

Raleigh, NC · On-site +1

$96K - $154K/yr

About the Job Red Hat Engineering is looking for a Software Engineer to join the Telco 5G Platform ... Ability to work with Linux Kernel developers to debug and resolve issues * Comfortable working on ...

Bowhead

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Corona, CA · On-site

Overview Bowhead seeks a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) to join our team on the Corona IT program. The Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) will provide senior-level administration, engineering, and ...

The One 23 Group

Red Hat Linux Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

The Position The Red Hat Linux Senior Engineer provides senior-level engineering and administration support for Red Hat/Linux-based systems. The position supports monitoring, management, and ...

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As of Jun 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for red hat kernel developer in the United States is $63.57, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52.88 and $66.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Linux Patching Engineer (Red Hat Specialist)

Zapcom Group

Boston, MA

Other

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Linux Patching Engineer (Red Hat Specialist)

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid)

Role Summary

We are looking for a Linux Patching Engineer to lead the end-to-end patch management lifecycle for our Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environment. Your primary focus will be ensuring system security and stability by automating the deployment of Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) and bug fixes across development, staging, and production environments.

Core Responsibilities

  • Patch Orchestration: Plan and execute monthly and emergency patching cycles for a large-scale RHEL footprint.
  • Automation Development: Build and maintain Ansible Playbooks and Red Hat Satellite configurations to automate the "analyze-test-deploy" workflow.
  • Vulnerability Management: Analyze reports from security scanners (e.g., Nessus, Qualys) and map them to specific RHEL errata for remediation.
  • Infrastructure Health: Perform pre-patching health checks (disk space, repo connectivity) and post-patching validation (service uptime, kernel verification).
  • Change Management: Manage maintenance windows and document all patching activities to meet compliance and audit requirements (SOX, PCI, or HIPAA)
  • Troubleshooting: Resolve complex dependency issues, broken packages, or kernel-related boot failures following update cycles.

Technical Requirements

  • OS: Advanced proficiency in RHEL 7, 8, and 9 administration.
  • Tools: Expert-level experience with Red Hat Satellite 6 (Content Views, Lifecycle Environments) and Ansible/Ansible Tower.
  • Package Management: Deep understanding of YUM DNF and RPM management.
  • Scripting: Strong ability to write Bash or Python scripts for custom automation tasks.
  • Security: Familiarity with SELinux, Firewalld, and hardening standards like DISA STIGs or CIS Benchmarks.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certifications: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Engineer (RHCE) preferred.
  • Experience: 5+ years specifically focused on patch management in an enterprise environment 

Priti Borkar

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