Jump Host Administrator

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About the role

  • Manage Linux jump hosts in secure, air-gapped environments. Focus on hardening, access controls, and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Administer, configure, patch, monitor, and maintain Linux-based jump hosts. Harden Linux systems in accordance with CIS benchmarks and security policies. Manage RHEL, Rocky Linux, CentOS, and/or Ubuntu environments. Configure and maintain SSH, PAM, RBAC, local authentication, and SSH key management. Manage local Unix/Linux accounts and access controls in environments without Active Directory or domain joins. Support secure remote access through Zscaler ZTNA and CyberArk vPAM. Configure SSH session controls, authentication policies, idle timeouts, and session termination. Implement secure audit logging and compliance controls using technologies such as Rsyslog and Journald. Support mandatory access, NDA, and export-control acceptance mechanisms. Troubleshoot Linux, authentication, SSH, networking, and connectivity issues. Collaborate with network and security teams on VLANs, firewalls, routing, VPNs, and secure access pathways. Administer virtual machines within VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter and/or Microsoft Hyper-V environments. Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, access records, and audit evidence.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of Linux system administration experience, preferably in secure, hardened, regulated, or compliance-driven environments. Advanced Linux administration experience with RHEL, Rocky Linux, CentOS, and/or Ubuntu. Strong knowledge of SSH/sshd, PAM, RBAC, local authentication, Linux user management, and SSH keys. Strong Bash and/or Python scripting skills. Experience with Linux security hardening and compliance auditing. Experience with VMware ESXi/vCenter/vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V. Advanced networking knowledge including VPNs, routing, firewalls, VLANs, and connectivity troubleshooting. Experience with secure logging and audit-trail implementation. Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Job type

Contractor

Experience level

Mid level

Salary

$50 – $60/hr

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

LinuxRHELRocky LinuxCentOSUbuntuSSHPAMRBACBashPythonVMware vSphereESXivCenterMicrosoft Hyper-VZscaler ZTNACyberArk vPAMRsyslogJournald

Location requirements

Linkedin Recruiter PostTorontoOntario Toronto

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