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Release Engineer – RHEL Migration / Platform Modernization
Calgary, Canada (Hybrid)
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Role: Release Engineer – RHEL Migration / Platform Modernization
Work Model: 3 day onsite required
Experience: 5 to 7 years overall experience in Linux / Platform Engineering environments, with 5+ years of strong hands-on experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration, engineering, and modernization initiatives including RHEL9 exposure.
Role Overview:
Looking for a strong Release Engineer / Platform Engineer to support an enterprise infrastructure modernization initiative focused on migrating environments from RHEL7 to RHEL9. The role involves platform modernization, containerization, CI/CD automation, package engineering, and security/vulnerability remediation.
Key Responsibilities:
- OS Migration & Package Engineering
Execute migration of applications/services from RHEL7 to RHEL9 Resolve binary compatibility and library dependency issues Build and compile open-source packages from source code Troubleshoot package and dependency-related issues Manage lifecycle of RPM packages
- Containerization & Orchestration
Refactor legacy container workflows from Docker to Podman Architect and maintain Rancher-managed Kubernetes environments Support migration to RHEL9 Universal Base Images (UBI)
- Automation & CI/CD
Develop and maintain Jenkins pipelines using Groovy shared libraries Build automation tools and API integrations using Python Support scalable code-based CI/CD pipelines
- Vulnerability & Security Management
Review vulnerability scan reports and remediate identified CVEs Ensure compliance with RHEL9 security standards and benchmarks Maintain secure software supply chain practices
Required Technical Skills:
Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), especially RHEL9 Linux administration and troubleshooting expertise Python development/scripting experience Groovy scripting for Jenkins DSL Experience with Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Rancher Strong Jenkins CI/CD experience Experience with Make, CMake, GCC build systems Vulnerability remediation and security hardening experience Experience with Ansible for large-scale OS configuration
Important Notes:
Strong hands-on engineering depth is critical Please avoid purely support/admin profiles Candidates should have real experience in platform engineering, CI/CD, containerization, and OS modernization Good communication skills required due to client-facing interviews
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About the role
Release Engineer – RHEL Migration / Platform Modernization
Calgary, Canada (Hybrid)
F2F Interview
Contract
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Role: Release Engineer – RHEL Migration / Platform Modernization
Work Model: 3 day onsite required
Experience: 5 to 7 years overall experience in Linux / Platform Engineering environments, with 5+ years of strong hands-on experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration, engineering, and modernization initiatives including RHEL9 exposure.
Role Overview:
Looking for a strong Release Engineer / Platform Engineer to support an enterprise infrastructure modernization initiative focused on migrating environments from RHEL7 to RHEL9. The role involves platform modernization, containerization, CI/CD automation, package engineering, and security/vulnerability remediation.
Key Responsibilities:
- OS Migration & Package Engineering
Execute migration of applications/services from RHEL7 to RHEL9 Resolve binary compatibility and library dependency issues Build and compile open-source packages from source code Troubleshoot package and dependency-related issues Manage lifecycle of RPM packages
- Containerization & Orchestration
Refactor legacy container workflows from Docker to Podman Architect and maintain Rancher-managed Kubernetes environments Support migration to RHEL9 Universal Base Images (UBI)
- Automation & CI/CD
Develop and maintain Jenkins pipelines using Groovy shared libraries Build automation tools and API integrations using Python Support scalable code-based CI/CD pipelines
- Vulnerability & Security Management
Review vulnerability scan reports and remediate identified CVEs Ensure compliance with RHEL9 security standards and benchmarks Maintain secure software supply chain practices
Required Technical Skills:
Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), especially RHEL9 Linux administration and troubleshooting expertise Python development/scripting experience Groovy scripting for Jenkins DSL Experience with Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Rancher Strong Jenkins CI/CD experience Experience with Make, CMake, GCC build systems Vulnerability remediation and security hardening experience Experience with Ansible for large-scale OS configuration
Important Notes:
Strong hands-on engineering depth is critical Please avoid purely support/admin profiles Candidates should have real experience in platform engineering, CI/CD, containerization, and OS modernization Good communication skills required due to client-facing interviews