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Linux Engineer

Insight Global • Hopewell, NJ • 17h ago

Job Description

The Cloud Architect - OS Image Engineering contractor will lead the design, automation, and lifecycle

management of golden OS images and base container images across internal cloud (VMware) and public cloud

environments (Azure, GCP, AWS) as well as Kubernetes clusters.

Key Responsibilities

Define enterprise OS image strategy for VMware templates, cloud-native images, and Kubernetes base

containers.

Build and maintain Packer templates for VMware, Azure, GCP, AWS, and container images.

Develop Ansible roles/playbooks for OS hardening (CIS/NIST), agent installation, and configuration.

Embed automation into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps) for image build, validation, and

promotion.

Integrate ServiceNow change management workflows for image releases and patch cycles.

Implement CIS benchmarks, vulnerability scanning (Trivy, Grype), and image signing (Cosign).

Generate SBOMs for container images; enforce supply-chain security policies via OPA/Gatekeeper.

Integrate HashiCorp Vault for secrets management during image builds.

Define patching cadence, deprecation policies, and release trains for golden images.

Manage artifact repositories (Harbor, ACR, ECR, GCR) with RBAC and retention policies.

Deliver Terraform modules referencing approved images for platform and app teams.

Conduct design reviews and publish reference architectures for image consumption.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

8+ years in cloud/platform engineering with hands-on experience in Azure, GCP, AWS, and VMware

vSphere.

5+ years building OS images using Packer and configuration management via Ansible.

Strong knowledge of Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows Server internals, cloud-init, waagent, gce-agent.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitOps practices, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).

Proven track record in security hardening, compliance enforcement, and vulnerability management.

Familiarity with Kubernetes base image design and container security best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect, AWS SA - Pro, GCP Professional Architect, VMware VCP,

CKA/CKAD.

Experience with Vault, ServiceNow, and policy enforcement tools (OPA/Kyverno).

Background in regulated environments (SOX, PCI, HIPAA).

Compliance Requirements

Background check prior to onboarding.

Signed NDA and adherence to company security policies.

Vendor onboarding through approved procuremen

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