True Anomaly
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SeniorEnterpriseSecurityEngineer,Linux
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“Senior Enterprise Security Engineer, Linux at True Anomaly. Skills: Linux security, identity and access management, configuration management, SIEM integration. Lead enterprise Linux security strategy. Architect and implement centralized Linux identity”
What You'll Achieve.
Securing the foundations that allow True Anomaly to fulfill its mission; Defining and executing enterprise Linux security strategy; Ensuring Linux is secured from the ground up; Meeting compliance requirements; Enabling the business to operate on Linux with as little risk as necessary; Designing and owning solutions for critical infrastructure; Codifying security baselines and enforcing them; Direct, lasting impact on our security posture; Leave their mark on an organization; Building something meaningful from the ground up
Industry & Context.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills; Answering the question 'How can we enable the business to operate on Linux with as little risk as necessary?'
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, Hybrid onsite work in Denver, CO, Long Beach, CA, or SF Bay Area, CA, On-call rotation participation, After-hours participation, Comfortable working under pressure during active security incidents, U. S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6 years of experience in information security, Linux systems security engineering, Linux internals, kernel security mechanisms, namespaces, cgroups, SELinux/AppArmor, PAM, managing userspace, architecting and deploying centralized Linux identity solutions, integrating with cloud native identity, configuration management tools, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Salt, enterprise scale, Linux security hardening, CIS Benchmarks, STIGs, audit framework configuration, integrating Linux systems with SIEM platforms, building detection logic, Python, Bash, Go, Rust, analytical skills, problem-solving skills, communication skills, work independently, work collaboratively, fast-paced environment, on-call duties, incident response
Nice to Have
Active TS/SCI clearance, ability to obtain and maintain security clearance, Computer Science, Information Security, securing Linux in manufacturing, operational technology (OT) environments, cloud-hosted Linux fleets, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, infrastructure-as-code paradigms, Terraform, GitOps, CI/CD pipelines, FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST 800-53/800-171 frameworks, privileged access management (PAM) tooling, CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, eBPF-based security tooling, runtime threat detection, startup experience, defense industry experience
What You'll Do.
Lead enterprise Linux security strategy
Architect and implement centralized Linux identity
Own and deploy configuration management tooling
and enforce hardening standards
Conduct regular security assessments
Design and implement solutions for privileged access
Monitor and analyze security logs
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Proactively identify gaps
Assist in development of security policies
Provide subject matter expertise
Stay current with Linux threat landscape
Support incident response
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with infrastructure, IT, and engineering partners; Collaborate with cross-functional teams; Work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills
Full Job Description
Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it. OUR MISSION True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U. S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground. OUR VALUES Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity. What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results. It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together. YOUR MISSION As a Senior Enterprise Security Engineer, Linux, you will be joining a team focused on securing the foundations that allow True Anomaly to fulfill its mission. In this position, you will be responsible for defining and executing our enterprise Linux security strategy — from establishing centralized identity and access management across our Linux fleet to deploying configuration management at scale. You will work closely with infrastructure, IT, and engineering partners to ensure Linux is secured from the ground up while meeting compliance requirements. You will regularly be faced with answering the question "How can we enable the business to operate on Linux with as little risk as necessary?" As part of True Anomaly's Enterprise Security team, you will have significant autonomy to design and own solutions for our most critical infrastructure. In one project you might be architecting a centralized identity solution for thousands of Linux hosts, while in another you might be codifying security baselines and enforcing them through configuration management pipelines. You will be joining a fast-paced, challenging environment where your decisions and expertise will have direct, lasting impact on our security posture. This is an ideal role for a self-starter who thrives on ownership, wants to leave their
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