State StreetLinux Systems Engineer (Patching & Vulnerability Management) , AVP
State Street is hiring a Linux Systems Engineer (Patching & Vulnerability Management) , AVP in New York, United States. It pays $110k-$178k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on State Street.
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Lead Linux systems engineer focused on patching, vulnerability management, and infrastructure automation across enterprise environments.
Linux Systems Engineer (Patching & Vulnerability Management)
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a Linux Systems Engineer focused on patching and vulnerability management. You will lead security hardening and lifecycle management across on-premises and cloud Linux environments, helping ensure servers remain patched, secure, and compliant.
Why this role is important to us
The team you will be joining is a part of Globalink Systems Engineering Linux team, a function that is vital to the company as this role helps minimize the Linux environment’s attack surface through automated remediation, proactive vulnerability management, and disciplined lifecycle management. It supports secure and reliable production services while maintaining the documentation and reporting needed for audit requirements.
What you will be responsible for
As a Linux Systems Engineer (Patching & Vulnerability Management), you will:
• Design, implement, and automate patch deployment strategies for RHEL, CentOS, and Ubuntu environments.
• Analyze vulnerability scan results from tools such as Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7, and execute remediation plans to close security gaps.
• Use Ansible, Puppet, or Chef to orchestrate mass updates and maintain configuration consistency at scale.
• Manage kernel upgrades, firmware updates, and driver compatibility across hardware, virtual, on-premises, and cloud platforms.
• Maintain rigorous documentation and reporting to support audit and compliance requirements, including SOC 2 and PCI DSS.
• Coordinate production maintenance activities where uptime and maintenance windows are critical.
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
• Deep Linux administration expertise, including command-line operations, shell scripting, and package managers such as YUM, DNF, and APT.
• A strong security mindset with practical understanding of CVEs, CVSS scoring, and common Linux exploits.
• Proven experience using infrastructure-as-code and configuration-management tools to manage environments at scale.
• Strong troubleshooting and decision-making skills across diverse hardware and virtual platforms.
• A reliability-focused approach to production systems, change planning, uptime, and controlled maintenance windows.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
• Demonstrated professional experience administering Linux production environments.
• Hands-on experience with RHEL, CentOS, or Ubuntu and package-management tooling.
• Experience with vulnerability platforms such as Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7.
• Experience with automation and configuration-management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Working knowledge of security hardening, vulnerability remediation, kernel and firmware lifecycle management, and audit documentation.
Additional requirements
• Python scripting is preferred.
• Knowledge of Terraform Infrastructure as a code is preferred.
Work Requirement
• Night and weekend support.
• Participation in an on-call rotation.
• Datacenter visit and physical work.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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Salary Range:
$110,000 - $177,500 AnnualThe range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
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Linux Systems Engineer (Patching & Vulnerability Management) , AVP at State Street rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
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