RDL Jump Host Admin

We are seeking an experienced compliance-driven RDL Jump Host Administrator to take ownership of the system administration security and access control of our global local jump hosts. Reporting directly to the Lead Network Architect and working in close alignment with the RDL Network Administrator you will manage secure access pathways into completely isolated air-gapped lab networks across multiple HPS Design Centers (including San Jose Richardson Thailand Shanghai SongShan Lake Penang Chennai and future sites).

The primary objective of this role is to ensure that remote connections terminating from corporate Zscaler ZTNA or customer CyberArk vPAM environments are securely processed authenticated and audited. Since our environments strictly prohibit Active Directory or domain joins you will manage decentralized local authentication configurations shell environments and session boundaries.

Crucially you will implement and maintain the strict compliance frameworks required for Export Controlled VLANsincluding interactive terms-of-use banners mandatory user acceptance gates for shell access and tamper-proof user-acceptance audit logging.

1. Jump Host System Administration & Hardening

• Server Provisioning & Lifecycle: Deploy configure and maintain Linux-based (Rocky Linux Ubuntu CentOS) local jump host virtual machines operating on VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V clusters.
• Operating System Hardening: Apply strict CIS (Center for Internet Security) hardening benchmarks on all jump host operating systems. Ensure that no unauthorized software or corporate agents (e.g. CrowdStrike ServiceNow ClearPass Windows Domain utilities) are installed or active on endpoints installed on the VLAN behind the Jump Host.
• Service Availability: Ensure the high availability performance patch status and storage capacity of jump servers acting as gateways to the core RDL networks.

2. Export Control Compliance & Interactive Gates

• Export Control Shell Banners: Configure and manage interactive mandatory user agreement screens (e.g. using custom shell login scripts Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) or SSH ForceCommand) specifically for systems accessing Export Controlled VLANs.
• User Acceptance Verification: Ensure that users cannot acquire an interactive shell run commands or bypass the landing screen without explicitly reading and accepting the export control and NDA terms.
• Tamper-Proof Acceptance Logging: Implement and maintain robust structured logging systems (using Rsyslog Journald or custom secure local logging scripts) that capture:
  • The authenticated users local/remote identifier.
  • Source IP and connection timestamp.
  • Explicit timestamped confirmation of the users compliance acceptance.
• Log Archival & Integrity: Set up secure write-only log forwarding or local hashing protocols to ensure audit logs of export-control acceptances cannot be modified or deleted by general users.

3. Identity Access & Session Management

• Decentralized Local Authentication: Programmatically or manually provision local Unix user accounts localized Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and SSH keys on all jump hosts.
• Remote Integration Support: Partner with corporate IT to ensure seamless hand-offs from Zscaler ZTNA (via local Zscaler App Connectors) and CyberArk vPAM sessions terminating on the jump hosts.
• Session Controls: Configure strict SSH timeouts idle session terminations and multi-factor authentication loops to prevent abandoned active connections.

4. Operations Ticket Resolution & Collaboration

• Workplace Collaboration: Align daily with the RDL Network Administrator to coordinate VLAN mappings firewall rule adjustments and routing protocols necessary for jump host access.
• Engineering Support: Serve as a technical point of contact for HPS design engineers having credentialing shell or connection issues when entering secure environments.
• Incident & Audit Readiness: Assist the Lead Network Architect in pulling audit trails and access reports during compliance reviews system security audits or customer security evaluations.

Required Technical Skills

• Linux Expertise (Expert Level): Mastery of Linux OS administration (Rocky Linux RHEL CentOS Ubuntu) including shell scripting (Bash Python) security policies and package management.
• Secure Access & Authentication: Comprehensive knowledge of SSH daemon configuration (sshdconfig) PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) stack configuration and secure local authentication patterns.
• Audit & Log Engineering: Proven experience configuring structured logging systems syslog routing Rsyslog or Journald to create secure immutable compliance audit trails.
• Access Technologies: Familiarity with Zscaler ZTNA (App Connectors) CyberArk vPAM and Virtual Private Network (VPN) architectures.
• Virtualization Basics: Practical experience administering virtual machines virtual switches and storage within VMware ESXi / vCenter or Microsoft Hyper-V.

Preferred Certifications

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Engineer (RHCE)
• CompTIA Linux or Linux Foundation Certified SysAdmin (LFCS)
• CompTIA Security or GISF (GIAC Information Security Fundamentals)
• CyberArk Certified Sentry or Trustee

Soft Skills & Working Style

• Extreme Attention to Detail: Precise systematic approach to system configuration security rules and audit trail maintenance.
• High Integrity: Uncompromising commitment to maintaining security barriers compliance standards and ethical handling of export-controlled hardware and software.
• Excellent Communicator: Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary for writing technical LLD/SOP documentation explaining access gates to end-users and coordinating with the RDL Network Architect.

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.

• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g. data entry using a computer mouse using a calculator etc.) are frequently required.

• Bachelors degree in Network/System Administration Computer Science Cybersecurity or equivalent technical experience.

• 4 years of dedicated experience in Linux System Administration with a strong focus on secure system hardening user management and compliance auditing.

• Overall 14years of work experience is required.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.