Release Engineer – RHEL Migration Platform Modernization

We are seeking a Release Engineer to support an enterprise RHEL7 to RHEL9 modernization initiative. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Linux platform engineering CI/CD containerization package engineering and security remediation.

• Lead migration of applications and services from RHEL7 to RHEL9 resolving package and dependency issues.

• Build compile and manage RPM packages and troubleshoot binary compatibility challenges.

• Modernize container platforms by migrating from Docker to Podman and supporting Rancher-managed Kubernetes environments.

• Develop and maintain Jenkins CI/CD pipelines using Groovy and build automation tools using Python.

• Perform vulnerability remediation CVE resolution and implement RHEL9 security hardening.

• Automate large-scale OS configuration using Ansible and support secure software supply chain practices.

• 5 7 years of Linux/Platform Engineering experience with 5 years of hands-on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration including RHEL9.

• Strong expertise in Linux administration Python Groovy Jenkins Ansible Docker Podman Kubernetes and Rancher.

• Experience with Make CMake GCC package engineering and CI/CD automation.

• Strong background in platform modernization containerization and OS migration.

• Experience with security hardening vulnerability remediation and enterprise infrastructure modernization.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work in client-facing environments.

A hands-on Platform/Release Engineer with deep Linux engineering expertise who has successfully delivered RHEL modernization CI/CD automation and container platform transformations. Pure support or system administration profiles are not suitable.