Information Security Engineer II - IN (R-21199)

Job description : This role focuses on ensuring that Linux-based systems and infrastructure adhere to relevant security standards, internal policies, and regulatory requirements. We are seeking a mid-level Linux Engineer to deliver Dedicated / cloud engineering services to Rackspace’s clients and typically assist with the daily operations, monitoring, hardening and documentation of compliance efforts related to Linux environments.

Responsibilities :

• Implement and monitor security controls : configuring and implementing security measures / vulnerability assessments to identify potential security issues and ensure compliance on Linux systems.
• Support compliance audits and reporting :  preparing for internal and external audits by gathering documentation, generating reports on system configurations and compliance status, and responding to audit requests.
• Contribute to the creation and upkeep of security policies, procedures specific to Linux environments, ensuring alignment with relevant compliance frameworks ( CIS Benchmark, NIST, PCI DSS).
• Implement hardening and maintaining environments :  using configuration management tools ( Ansible) to streamline security configuration and reduce human error.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for Linux systems, security controls, and compliance-related procedures.

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