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Linux Lead/Security

  • Linux Lead/Security job type Posted on: Nov 07, 2026
  • Linux Lead/Security experience level Shain Associates
  • Linux Lead/Security employment type Mundelein, Illinois
  • Linux Lead/Security employment type Onsite
  • Linux Lead/Security salary Full-time

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Job Title :

Linux Lead/Security

Job Type :

Full-Time

Job Location :

Mundelein Illinois United States

Remote :

No

Jobcon Logo Job Description :

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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Jobcon Logo Position Details

Posted:

Nov 07, 2026

Reference Number:

7b0c760bfc87fe41

Employment:

Full-time

City:

Mundelein

Job Origin:

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Job Description

    \n
  • 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
\n


\n

What’s required

\n
    \n
  • 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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