Linux security and Release Management Engineer (8+)
Microsoft |
26 days ago |
Bangalore
Responsibilities
Ensure smooth deployment of Linux updates across the organization, including coordinating upgrades, security patches, and updates across systems with minimal disruption to production environments
Develop, maintain, and enforce security standards and best practices for Linux distributions, ensuring they align with organizational policies
Monitor, identify, and assess vulnerabilities impacting the organization’s Linux distributions
Backport and apply security patches for vulnerabilities, ensuring compatibility with existing systems and infrastructure
Integrate vulnerability scanning tools into the development and release workflows to catch security issues early in the development process.
Work closely with internal teams to prioritize and remediate critical vulnerabilities while minimizing impact on operations.
Actively engage with open-source communities (e.g., Fedora, Red Hat) to stay ahead of emerging vulnerabilities and contribute to security discussions
Partner with upstream maintainers and developers to address vulnerabilities and bugs in open-source projects