Job Title: WM - Release Engineer - RHEL Migration

Location(s): Alpharetta, GA
(Hybrid: 3 days onsite required)

Experience

• 5-7+ years of overall Linux/Platform Engineering experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration and engineering.
• Direct experience with RHEL7 to RHEL9 migration projects.
• Strong platform modernization and automation background.
• Client-facing communication skills.

Core Technical Requirements
Linux & RHEL

• RHEL7 and RHEL9 migration experience
• Linux administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
• Package management and RPM lifecycle management
• Binary compatibility and dependency resolution
• Open-source package compilation from source

Containerization & Kubernetes

• Docker to Podman migration experience
• Kubernetes administration and support
• Rancher-managed Kubernetes environments
• RHEL9 Universal Base Images (UBI)

CI/CD & Automation

• Jenkins pipeline development
• Groovy scripting and shared libraries
• Python scripting and automation
• API integration development
• CI/CD pipeline engineering

Build & Development Tools

• Make
• CMake
• GCC

Security & Compliance

• Vulnerability remediation (CVE management)
• Security hardening
• RHEL security compliance
• Secure software supply chain practices

Configuration Management

• Ansible for large-scale OS configuration and automation

Must-Have Skills

• RHEL9
• Linux Engineering
• Jenkins
• Groovy
• Python
• Kubernetes
• Rancher
• Docker/Podman
• Ansible
• Vulnerability Remediation

Red Flags / Reject Profiles

• Pure Linux support or system administrator profiles.
• Candidates lacking RHEL9 experience.
• No CI/CD or Jenkins engineering experience.
• No containerization/Kubernetes experience.
• No platform modernization or migration project experience.

Priority Keywords for Resume Search
RHEL9, RHEL Migration, Linux Engineer, Platform Engineer, Release Engineer, Jenkins, Groovy, Python, Kubernetes, Rancher, Podman, Docker, Ansible, RPM, CI/CD, UBI, Security Hardening, CVE Remediation, GCC, CMake, Make.

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Role: WM- Release Engineer - RHEL Migration
Rate: ***/hour all inclusive
Location: Alpharetta GA USA

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Role: Release Engineer - RHEL Migration / Platform Modernization
Work Model: 3 day onsite required
Experience: 5-7 years overall experience in Linux / Platform Engineering environments, with 5+ years of strong hands-on experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration, engineering, and modernization initiatives including RHEL9 exposure.
Role Overview:
Looking for a strong Release Engineer / Platform Engineer to support an enterprise infrastructure modernization initiative focused on migrating environments from RHEL7 to RHEL9. The role involves platform modernization, containerization, CI/CD automation, package engineering, and security/vulnerability remediation.
Key Responsibilities:
OS Migration & Package Engineering
Execute migration of applications/services from RHEL7 to RHEL9
Resolve binary compatibility and library dependency issues
Build and compile open-source packages from source code
Troubleshoot package and dependency-related issues
Manage lifecycle of RPM packages
2. Containerization & Orchestration
Refactor legacy container workflows from Docker to Podman
Architect and maintain Rancher-managed Kubernetes environments
Support migration to RHEL9 Universal Base Images (UBI)
3. Automation & CI/CD
Develop and maintain Jenkins pipelines using Groovy shared libraries
Build automation tools and API integrations using Python
Support scalable code-based CI/CD pipelines
4. Vulnerability & Security Management
Review vulnerability scan reports and remediate identified CVEs
Ensure compliance with RHEL9 security standards and benchmarks
Maintain secure software supply chain practices
Required Technical Skills:
Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), especially RHEL9
Linux administration and troubleshooting expertise
Python development/scripting experience
Groovy scripting for Jenkins DSL
Experience with Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Rancher
Strong Jenkins CI/CD experience
Experience with Make, CMake, GCC build systems
Vulnerability remediation and security hardening experience
Experience with Ansible for large-scale OS configuration
Important Notes:
Strong hands-on engineering depth is critical
Please avoid purely support/admin profiles
Candidates should have real experience in platform engineering, CI/CD, containerization, and OS modernization
Good communication skills required due to client-facing interviews