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# Lead Red Hat Linux Architect (IT - Sr. Staff Systems Engineer)

- **Company:** SR Partners LLC
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Configuration Management, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Identity and Access Management, Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Linux Security Modules, Linux Servers, Network File Systems, OpenShift, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Shell Script, Virtualization Technology, Enterprise Data Management, Data Logging, Google Cloud, System Availability, Grafana, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Patch Management, Docker, Elk Stack, Vmware
- **Published:** August 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a1afb338-e647-4cd8-b403-0d254e0acc63

## About the Role

* 12+ years of experience in Enterprise Linux Infrastructure and Architecture.
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Mandatory Skills:

 * Expert-level experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
 * Enterprise Linux architecture, design, deployment, and administration.
 * Linux server lifecycle management, including provisioning, upgrades, patching, and migrations.
 * High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.
 * Performance tuning, kernel optimization, and system hardening.
 * Linux security, authentication, and access management (LDAP/SSSD/PAM).
 * Automation using Ansible and shell scripting.
 * Virtualization technologies (VMware/KVM).
 * Monitoring and logging tools.
 * DNS, DHCP, NFS, networking, and storage administration.
 * Infrastructure troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
 * Strong understanding of enterprise data center operations.
 * Ability to lead infrastructure initiatives and mentor technical teams.

Preferred Skills:

 * Red Hat Satellite.
 * Foreman.
 * ELK Stack.
 * Grafana.
 * Container technologies (Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift).
 * Public cloud exposure (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform).

## Description

* Architect and manage client enterprise Red Hat Linux environment.
 * Lead Linux infrastructure modernization initiatives.
 * Design highly available, secure, and scalable Linux platforms.
 * Standardize Linux builds, automation, and operational processes.
 * Drive OS upgrades, patch management, and lifecycle management.
 * Implement infrastructure automation and configuration management.
 * Provide L3/L4 technical support for critical production issues.
 * Collaborate with Security, Network, Storage, and Application teams.
 * Define Linux architecture standards and best practices.
 * Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across global infrastructure projects.


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