Technical Expert

TjDeeD Technology

Requirements:

• Strong experience with Linux repository management
• (YUM/DNF for RHEL/CentOS/AlmaLinux, Zypper for SUSE, APT for Ubuntu/Debian)
• Knowledge of Ivanti EPM or ISEC patching mechanism
• (understanding how the agent retrieves metadata and binaries)
• Proficiency in secure HTTP/HTTPS and proxy configuration
• Experience with internal mirror creation using tools like:

reposync / createrepo (RHEL-based)

apt-mirror or rsync for Debian/Ubuntu

The expected outcome from the Engineer:

• Repository must be hosted on internal servers only, with no direct internet dependency.
• Support HTTPS and authentication (basic auth or token-based if possible).
• Implement checksum verification and GPG key validation to ensure package integrity.
• Define a retention policy for old packages (e.g., keep last 3 versions).
• Repository updates must be logged and auditable.
• Ensure the repository structure aligns with Ivanti s expectations for patching:
• Metadata (e.g., repodata folder)
• Correct directory hierarchy (Packages, baseos, appstream, etc.)

Acceptance Criteria:

• The repository syncs without errors.
• EPM detects Linux patches correctly.
• A sample patch is successfully deployed from EPM.
• Documentation and handover are complete.
• Security audit (GPG, access, logging) passes internal policy checks.