Linux Systems Administrator (Vulnerability, Patching, and Hardening)

Greensboro, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Welcome to Ovation Healthcare!

At Ovation Healthcare (formerly QHR Health) weve been making local healthcare better for more than 40 years. Our mission is to strengthen independent community healthcare. We provide independent hospitals and health systems with the support guidance and tech-enabled shared services needed to remain strong and viable. With a strong sense of purpose and commitment to operating excellence we help rural healthcare providers fulfill their missions.

The Ovation Healthcare difference is the extraordinary combination of operations experience and consulting guidance that fulfills our mission of creating a sustainable future for healthcare organizations. Ovation Healthcares vision is to be a dynamic integrated professional services company delivering innovative and executable solutions through experience and thought leadership while valuing trust respect and customer focused behavior.

Were looking for talented motivated professionals with a desire to help independent hospitals thrive. Working with Ovation Healthcare you will have the opportunity to collaborate with highly skilled subject matter specialists and operations executives in a collegial atmosphere of professionalism and teamwork.

Ovation Healthcares corporate headquarters is located in Brentwood TN. For more information visit .

Position summary
Performs hands-on vulnerability remediation patch deployment and secure configuration hardening for Linux environments. Ensures changes are executed safely in production validated through Qualys Vulnerability Management and measured through program metrics and service level agreement reporting.

Essential functions

Review Qualys Vulnerability Management findings for Linux systems and define remediation plans aligned to maintenance windows.
Execute Linux patching using approved automation where available and manual methods where required; validate successful installation and service stability.
Implement Linux hardening baselines including secure Secure Shell configuration service minimization authentication controls file permissions and logging standards.
Validate remediation closure through Qualys rescans and system compliance checks; maintain required evidence and documentation.
Troubleshoot patch-related impacts and coordinate restoration; perform root cause analysis for recurring issues.
Produce metrics for remediation throughput vulnerability aging patch success rates and hardening compliance; support service level agreement reporting.

Required qualifications

Five or more years of direct hands-on Linux administration and production patching experience.
Demonstrated experience implementing and validating hardening configurations in production.
Hands-on experience using Qualys Vulnerability Management for remediation validation and closure.

Preferred qualifications

Hospital information technology experience strongly preferred; broader healthcare experience preferred.
Certifications highly desirable: Red Hat Certified System Administrator Red Hat Certified Engineer CompTIA Security or equivalent.

Work schedule expectations

Participation in scheduled after-hours maintenance windows as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Reliable high-speed internet connection is required for all remote/hybrid positions.
Must have access to stable Wi-Fi with sufficient bandwidth to support video conferencing cloud-based tools and other online work-related activities.
A HIPAA-compliant work environment is required including a secure workspace free from unauthorized access or interruptions no use of public Wi-Fi unless connected through a secure company-provided VPN and compliance with all applicable HIPAA privacy and security regulations.

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Required Experience:

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Welcome to Ovation Healthcare!At Ovation Healthcare (formerly QHR Health) weve been making local healthcare better for more than 40 years. Our mission is to strengthen independent community healthcare. We provide independent hospitals and health systems with the support guidance and tech-enabled sha...