Linux Security Lead

Point72

New York, United States
Base: $200,000-$300,000; bonus/equity: discretiona...
On-site
Linux security baseline program
Automated drift detection workflows
Ansible and configuration management
Own the Linux security baseline program end-to-end, including defining hardening intent per distribution and workload class, enforcing standards through Ansible and configuration management tooling, and driving continuous drift reconciliation

Job Summary

  • Own the Linux security baseline program end-to-end, including defining hardening intent per distribution and workload class, enforcing standards through Ansible and configuration management tooling, and driving continuous drift reconciliation.
  • Build and operate automated drift detection workflows by translating desired state into enforcement, generating alerts with remediation paths, and reducing MTTR for high-risk deviations.
  • We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being, offering fully-paid health care benefits, generous parental and family leave policies, and mental and physical wellness programs.

Matching Summary

Own the Linux security baseline program end-to-end, including defining hardening intent per distribution and workload class, enforcing standards through Ansible and configuration management tooling, and driving continuous drift reconciliation.

Salary

Base: $200,000-$300,000; Bonus/Equity: discretionary bonus compensation; Benefits: comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Linux security baseline program
  • Automated drift detection workflows
  • Ansible and configuration management
  • Linux kernel security features
  • CIS Benchmarks and NIST CSF

Nice-to-have

  • Professional development support
  • Intellectual curiosity
  • Agile methodologies

Key Requirements

  • 6+ years Linux system administration/security engineering
  • 3+ years Linux security hardening/compliance
  • Experience with Ansible and IaC
  • Experience with CIS Benchmarks and NIST CSF
  • Experience with Qualys, CrowdStrike, or equivalent

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