Release Engineer - RHEL Migration / Platform Modernization (RHEL)

Location: Alpharetta, Georgia, United States; the posting also lists Atlanta as the posted location.

Salary: $86,129–$127,189 base compensation.

Company

hirify.global is a business and technology transformation partner delivering end-to-end engineering and digital solutions to organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Migrate applications and services from RHEL7 to RHEL9, resolving binary compatibility, library dependency, and package issues.
• Build and compile open-source packages from source code and manage RPM package lifecycles.
• Refactor legacy Docker workflows to Podman and support migration to RHEL9 Universal Base Images.
• Architect and maintain Rancher-managed Kubernetes environments.
• Develop Jenkins CI/CD pipelines with Groovy shared libraries and build Python automation tools and API integrations.
• Review vulnerability reports, remediate CVEs, and maintain RHEL9 security and software supply-chain standards.

Requirements

• 9 years of overall experience in Linux or platform engineering environments.
• At least 5 years of hands-on Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration, engineering, and modernization experience, including RHEL9.
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills, with substantial platform engineering experience rather than purely support or administrative work.
• Experience with Python, Groovy, Jenkins, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Rancher, Ansible, Make, CMake, and GCC.
• Experience with vulnerability remediation, security hardening, and large-scale operating-system configuration.
• Strong communication skills for client-facing interviews.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a comprehensive benefits package for regular employees.
• Paid vacation, company holidays, personal days, and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings plan, including 401(k) in the United States.
• Life and disability insurance and employee assistance programs.