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Remote Linux Security Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

... Linux Experience supporting production environments, operational incidents, and platform ... Remote VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity ...

IT Systems Engineer

Eagan, MN · On-site +1

$80K - $110K/yr

Microsoft PowerShell, Azure DevOps, IIS, Linux, Windows, RedHat, MongoDB, MySQL, and AWS * Hands-on ... and security principles, including segmentation, secure remote access, firewalls, private ...

IT Manager - Infrastructure

Minneapolis, MN · On-site +1

$129K - $193K/yr

Partner with Security, Applications, Data/AI and Business Leaders to ensure solutions are resilient ... Manage server platforms (Windows/Linux), virtualization, and container foundations where used.

Senior Systems Engineer

Saint Paul, MN · On-site +1

$130K - $165K/yr

... both RedHat Linux & Windows environments. The ideal candidate must also hold relevant AWS ... remote access and automation), Secrets Manager (credential security), and CloudWatch (logging ...

Sr Power Systems Engineer

Medina, MN · On-site +1

$104K - $130K/yr

Develop and execute system build plans accounting for software architecture, information security ... Familiarity with multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.). * Basic understanding of remote ...

$59.75 - $81.25/hr

Remote/Eagan, MN Security Clearance: Public Trust Clearance Client: Federal Client Description ... HP, Linux, SAP, etc. o Experience with IT compliance and risk management requirements in a ...

Remote Linux Security information

What is the difference between Remote Linux Security vs Remote Linux System Administrator?

AspectRemote Linux SecurityRemote Linux System Administrator
Primary FocusSecurity, vulnerability management, threat mitigationSystem setup, maintenance, user management
CertificationsCompTIA Security+, CISSP, Linux Security certificationsLinux+, LPIC, RHCSA
Work EnvironmentSecurity teams, cybersecurity firms, IT departmentsIT support, infrastructure teams, data centers
Common TasksFirewall configuration, intrusion detection, security auditsServer configuration, updates, user permissions

Remote Linux Security specialists focus on protecting Linux systems from threats, while Remote Linux System Administrators manage and maintain Linux servers. Both roles require Linux knowledge, but security roles emphasize safeguarding systems against vulnerabilities, whereas system administrators handle daily operations and system health.

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Tanium Platform Security Engineer

Tanium Platform Security Engineer

VIVA USA INC

MN • On-site, Remote

Contractor

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Job description

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Tanium Platform Engineer to support and enhance a large enterprise environment. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on platform administration, custom content development, automation, and operational support.
This is not an entry-level Tanium administration role. We are looking for candidates who have built and maintained Tanium content in production environments and are comfortable troubleshooting complex endpoint management challenges.
What We're Looking For
The strongest candidates will have demonstrated experience administering Tanium in large enterprise environments and developing custom Tanium content rather than simply operating existing modules.
Required Experience
Proven experience administering the Tanium platform in an enterprise environment
Hands-on experience with:
Tanium server administration
Module configuration
Platform maintenance
Custom content development
Experience creating and maintaining:
Custom Sensors
Packages
Saved Questions
Strong experience with PowerShell and/or Python for automation and endpoint management
Experience integrating with the Tanium REST and/or GraphQL APIs
Strong troubleshooting experience across Windows, macOS, and Linux
Experience supporting production environments, operational incidents, and platform escalations
Working knowledge of endpoint security concepts, including telemetry validation, indicators of attack (IOAs), and alert tuning
Experience using Git for source control of scripts, automation, or platform content
Preferred Experience
Candidates with one or more of the following will be viewed favorably:
Experience with Tanium modules such as:
Patch
Deploy
Asset
Comply
Threat Response
Discover
Velociraptor administration, VQL development, or DFIR/live response experience
Experience with endpoint security tools such as CrowdStrike, Jamf Protect, or Sysmon
Exposure to logging technologies including Logstash, Beats, Elasticsearch/Kibana, or ClickHouse
Experience working with Docker or Kubernetes
Experience using AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, etc.)
Tanium certifications (TCA, TCO, TCP, or module-specific certifications)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Must Have
Apache Kafka
API Integrations
Certificate Management
Data Visualization and Metrics
Endpoint Security Engineering
GitHub
Incident Triage & Escalation
Linux Systems Administration
Logstash / Beats Pipelines
Platform Reliability & Monitoring
Postgres Database
Python Scripting and Automation
Runbook & Documentation Development
Security Logging
Tanium Platform
Telemetry/Observability (Grafana & Telegraf);
Windows Admin
Nice To Have
Ansible
Apache Hadoop , Apache Hive, Apache Spark, Apache spark ecosystem, Big Data
DevOps based tools like Terraform
DevOps Tools like Jenkins
Docker Containers
Velociraptor Incident Response
Notes:
Remote
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.