Tata Consultancy Services

Linux Security Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services • $100K — $110K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience with Linux systems administration or security
  • Strong knowledge of vulnerability management tools such as Qualys
  • Experience with configuration compliance against CIS benchmarks
  • Familiarity with orchestration tools like Puppet and Foreman
  • Ability to coordinate with multiple teams and manage patching schedules

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Linux and Platform Engineering teams to set hardening standards for new systems
  • Own and manage the Linux vulnerability lifecycle from triage to remediation
  • Track and report missed vulnerabilities and escalate with remediation plans
  • Validate compliance against security benchmarks and identify configuration gaps
  • Coordinate patching schedules and ensure adherence to patch timelines
  • Support the adoption of ServiceNow for automated patch orchestration
  • Deploy and validate security agents across Linux hosts

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Health and wellness programs
Full Job Description
Skills and Responsibilities:
• Partner with Linux and Platform Engineering teams to define and enforce hardening standards new Linux systems must enter the estate compliant from day one, not remediated after the fact
• Own the Linux vulnerability lifecycle: triage findings from Qualys, prioritize by SLA, and work with the
• Linux team to drive remediation through Puppet and Foreman
• Track and report missed-target vulnerabilities across BTN and CMRI Linux estates; escalate with documented remediation or delegation plans per team ownership model
• Validate configuration compliance against CIS benchmarks and BMO security baselines; raise Puppet module gaps to Platform Engineering for remediation
• Coordinate patching schedules and maintenance windows; ensure BMO patch schedule adherence across the Linux estate
• Support evaluation and adoption of ServiceNow as the unified patching orchestration layer, replacing manually-raised per-patch Jira change tickets with automated scheduled pipeline execution
• Deploy and validate endpoint security agents (CrowdStrike/Falcon) across Linux hosts in partnership with the Linux team Contribute to bi-weekly vulnerability reporting for senior leadership"

Salary Range - CA$ 100,000 - CA$ 110,000 Per Year

TCS does not use artificial intelligence tools for candidate screening or evaluation. This post is for a current vacancy. The hiring process includes an initial screening, followed by a technical evaluation and managerial discussion.

About Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an Indian multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is a subsidiary of Tata Group and operates in 149 locations across 46 countries. TCS is the largest Indian company by market capitalization and is ranked 11th on the Forbes Global 2000 list of the world's biggest public companies. TCS is also the second-largest IT services company in the world by revenue and the largest employer of women in India. The company provides services in areas including IT, consulting, and business solutions.
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