Core Data Platform Environments Consultancy, Requirement 2- Server Hardening

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Summary of the work The requirement is to extend an existing CentOS server hardening script, written in Ansible, to apply Centre for Information Security (CIS) Level 1 server hardening to diverse target CentOS instances. Active Directory integration into new environments. Specialist role Developer Expected Contract Length Aprox 3 months Latest start date Monday 29 January 2018 Maximum Day Rate £650 Who Speclialist Work With The Marine Intelligence Programme What Specialists Work On Extend an existing Ansible playbook to apply changes to new&existing servers, to bring into line with Level 1 server hardening requirements defined by the Centre for Information Security. As the target instances perform diverse functions, including Hadoop cluster nodes, the hardening implementation will need to be tailored to suit the role of the target instance. The hardening playbook should contain logic to determine role given server is performing, &to apply appropriate hardening measures. The playbook will be used for the secondary purpose of verification, &reporting on server security hardening, for auditing&compliance. Implemented with clear output on the steps being performed. Skills & Experience • • Demonstrable experience of working as a technical SME within a project environment, using Agile methodologies. • • Expertise in the following technologies: Ansible, Docker • • Expertise in Linux system administration, especially CentOS and Red Hat • • Expertise in security of UNIX systems, especially CentOS and Red Hat • • Experience of administering network security including configuring firewalls, Kerberos, LDAP and SSSD • • Experience of administering containerised applications using Docker • • Experience of version control using Git Nice to Haves Experience of working with Hadoop clusters Work Location Admiralty Way, Taunton, Somerset TA1 2DN Working Arrangments Full time, 5 Days a Week Security Clearance Security Check (SC) or Disclosure of Scotland as a minimum No. of Specialists to Evaluate 5 Cultural Fit Criteria Ability to work within a team Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 70% Cultural fit 10% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. Is this requirement inside or outside of IR35? Outside 2. Does the BPSS level clearance have to be via Disclosure Scotland or will other BPSS screening services be acceptable? Disclosure Scotland is required.