Technology Architect
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Join a leading independent technology company as a Technology Architect-Redhat!
Job Description
We are seeking a Red Hat Architect to lead the assessment, design, and delivery of a modern Red Hat estate. The role includes current-state Satellite assessment, CIS Level 1 hardened RHEL baseline engineering, creation of a Gold RHEL build and associated build process, automated image creation using Packer and CI/CD, ServiceNow and Ansible integration, and deployment/testing of a new greenfield Satellite environment. The architect will also define architecture and workflows for RHEL bootc-based image creation and lifecycle management.
Role Title: Technology Architect-Redhat
Location: Milton Keynes Remote role with occasional visits Start/End Date: 13-Apr-2026 to 30-June-2026
Rate: PAYE £550/day (Basic)to £730 via umbrella (Inside IR35)
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 09:00-17:30
The candidate must have an active SC Clearance.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess existing Red Hat Satellite deployments and identify remediation and optimisation opportunities.
- Define and document requirements for a new CIS Level 1 hardened RHEL baseline.
- Design and deliver a Gold RHEL build, including standardised build, validation, and release processes.
- Develop and integrate Packer templates for automated RHEL image creation.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for RHEL image creation, compliance scanning, testing, and release.
- Implement and support RHEL bootc workflows for image creation and distribution.
- Architect automation and integration using ServiceNow, Ansible, and Ansible Automation Platform.
- Deploy and validate a new greenfield Red Hat Satellite platform.
- Produce HLD/LLD design documentation, runbooks, migration plans, and operational standards.
Skills & Experience
- Deep experience with Red Hat Satellite 7.x and 8.x.
- Strong RHEL engineering expertise, including CIS Level 1 hardening and secure baseline development (OpenScap).
- Experience designing and automating OS image builds using Packer.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms (GitLab, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, AAP) for image and configuration pipelines.
- Practical experience with bootc and image-based RHEL build workflows.
- Strong ServiceNow integration experience (API, CMDB, workflow automation).
- Strong Ansible / AAP automation and Infrastructure-as-Code expertise.
- Experience designing and delivering greenfield Satellite builds and migrations.
Qualifications
- RHCE/RHCSA (required); RHCA preferred.
- Experience with SCAP/OSCAP, CIS benchmarks, and automated compliance enforcement.
How to Apply: If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Requirements
- Deep experience with Red Hat Satellite 7.x and 8.x.
- Strong RHEL engineering expertise, including CIS Level 1 hardening and secure baseline development (OpenScap).
- Experience designing and automating OS image builds using Packer.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms (GitLab, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, AAP) for image and configuration pipelines.
- Practical experience with bootc and image-based RHEL build workflows.
- Strong ServiceNow integration experience (API, CMDB, workflow automation).
- Strong Ansible / AAP automation and Infrastructure-as-Code expertise.
- Experience designing and delivering greenfield Satellite builds and migrations., * RHCE/RHCSA (required); RHCA preferred.
- Experience with SCAP/OSCAP, CIS benchmarks, and automated compliance enforcement.
