Lead Engineer - SSH Management

Job Description
Role: Lead Engineer SSH Management
Location: Hyderabad / Pune
Work Model: Hybrid (Client office / Onsite as per business requirement)

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Lead Engineer SSH Management to own and drive enterprise‑scale SSH key lifecycle management across complex Unix/Linux environments. The role requires strong hands on expertise in SSH governance, automation, IAM/PAM integration, and secure access controls, along with the ability to lead technical initiatives, support release pipelines, and engage with enterprise stakeholders.
This position plays a critical role in strengthening access security, compliance, and operational efficiency within regulated enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities
SSH & Access Management
Lead end to end SSH key lifecycle management including discovery, rotation, revocation, and compliance enforcement.Implement and manage SSH governance standards, ensuring adherence to enterprise security policies.
Drive SSH key discovery and remediation using tools such as Venafi SSH or equivalent platforms.
Integrate SSH access controls with IAM RBAC and PAM solutions to enable secure privileged access.

Unix/Linux Administration

Provide advanced administration and troubleshooting support for Unix/Linux systems across large, distributed environments.Ensure system hardening, patching, and secure configuration baselines.
Support production and non‑production environments with high availability and stability.

Primary Skills (Mandatory)

Strong expertise in Unix/Linux administration
SSH key management (discovery, rotation, compliance)
Automation scripting (Shell, Python, or equivalent)
Experience with release pipelines / CI‑CD integration
Working knowledge of SQL databases
IAM RBAC and PAM concepts and implementations

Experience & Qualifications

8+ years of overall IT infrastructure or platform engineering experience
Prior experience in security‑focused access management or privileged access roles preferred
Experience working in large enterprise or regulated client environments is highly desirable
Key Competencies

Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Security‑first mindset with attention to detail
Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills