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Microsoft Linux Security Release Management Engineer 
India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 
476974435

17.09.2024

Required qualifications :

  • B.S or higher in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
  • 8+ years of professional software development experience on Linux with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, Python, Rust, or Golang
  • Extensive experience with Linux distribution management (e.g., Fedora, Red Hat, CentOS, Debian)
  • Strong knowledge of security vulnerabilities (CVEs), security best practices, and experience in backporting patches for Linux systems
  • Experience engaging with open-source communities (e.g., Fedora, Red Hat) to address security issues and contribute patches
  • Proven track record of collaborating with upstream developers to fix vulnerabilities and improve security
  • Proficiency in automation and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python) to streamline release management and security patching processes

Preferred qualifications :

  • Experience integrating security patching and release management processes into CI/CD pipelines to automate updates and ensure secure releases
  • Strong communication skills to work across teams and with open-source communities
  • Ability to communicate complex security issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Contributing to open-source projects, like the Linux or CNCF projects, is a plus
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 infrastructur
  • 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