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Linux Lead/Security
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Posted on: Nov 07, 2026
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Mundelein, Illinois
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Onsite
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Full-time
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Job Title :
Linux Lead/Security
Job Type :
Full-Time
Job Location :
Mundelein Illinois United States
Remote :
No
Job Description :
Job Description
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- Continue advancements in the firm’s Linux security strategy by creating resilient controls across enterprise infrastructure \n
- Lead adversary-informed assessments of Linux systems to stay ahead of emerging risks to critical business platforms \n
- Design hardened Linux build standards that reduce attack surface while supporting reliable, high-performance technology operations \n
- Develop automated checks and remediation workflows that continuously validate configuration, access, and patching practices at scale \n
- Partner with security operations and infrastructure teams to investigate Linux-focused threats and strengthen detection and response playbooks \n
- Analyze privilege paths, authentication flows, and service configurations to identify opportunities for containment and least-privilege enforcement \n
- Advise engineering teams on secure deployment patterns for Linux workloads across data center and cloud-based environments \n
- Create practical security guidance, threat models, and technical documentation that help teams make informed infrastructure decisions \n
- Stay ahead of evolving threats to Linux environments by translating threat intelligence into proactive hardening priorities \n
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 \n
- Strong offensive security or red-team background, including hands-on exploitation, attack-path analysis, and adversary simulation against Linux systems \n
- Deep knowledge of Linux hardening, privilege management, authentication, access controls, logging, and secure configuration practices \n
- Experience performing vulnerability validation, penetration testing, threat modeling, and remediation planning for Linux infrastructure \n
- Proficiency with scripting or automation to assess configurations, enforce baselines, and support repeatable security operations \n
- Ability to analyze system logs, process behavior, network activity, and endpoint telemetry during security investigations \n
- Understanding of container, virtualization, and cloud-based Linux security considerations in enterprise environments \n
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence infrastructure, security, and engineering stakeholders \n
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Position Details
Posted:
Nov 07, 2026
Reference Number:
7b0c760bfc87fe41
Employment:
Full-time
City:
Mundelein
Job Origin:
ziprecruiter
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