Linux Architect

We are seeking a hands-on Linux Architect to design, implement, automate, and manage the lifecycle of enterprise Linux platforms supporting critical operational technology (OT) and business environments. This role is embedded within an existing platform engineering team that is expanding Linux management platforms, standards, and practices across the enterprise., * As the Linux Architect, design and implement enterprise Linux platforms, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu, for OT and business workloads

• Build secure, highly available Linux infrastructure that meets operational and business requirements
• Define engineering standards, reference architectures, and security baselines for Linux platforms
• Automate platform builds and configuration using Python, Bash, infrastructure as code, and configuration management tools
• Use Git and CI/CD pipelines to manage platform changes
• Implement and support identity and access services, including LDAP, Kerberos, SSSD, sudo, and PAM
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to implement hardening, security controls, and vulnerability remediation
• Plan and execute operating system upgrades, migrations, and patching
• Monitor platform health and capacity, troubleshoot complex issues, and perform root cause analysis
• Design backup, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions
• Integrate Linux platforms with virtualization, storage, monitoring, backup, cloud, and ITSM tools
• Create documentation, runbooks, and technology roadmaps
• Provide technical leadership during incidents and mentor other engineers
• Participate in Agile delivery using Azure DevOps

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5 or more years of experience in Linux systems, platform, or infrastructure engineering
• Demonstrated experience designing and supporting enterprise Linux environments in production
• Advanced Linux administration skills, preferably with RHEL
• Experience with Linux identity and authentication, including LDAP, Kerberos, SSSD, and PAM
• Scripting and automation experience with Python (Bash acceptable)
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
• Experience with infrastructure as code and Git
• Experience with virtualization, storage, backup, monitoring, and disaster recovery
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, certificates, firewalls, proxies, and repositories
• Experience with security baselines, vulnerability remediation, and change management
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and systems integration skills, * Experience in regulated, industrial, OT, or high-availability environments
• Red Hat certification
• Experience with containers, including Podman, Docker, OpenShift, or Kubernetes
• Experience with Azure or AWS hybrid environments
• Experience with automated compliance validation, image pipelines, patch orchestration, and self-service provisioning
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, REST APIs, observability, and secrets management
• Experience leading Linux migrations or modernization initiatives

Technical Skills for a Linux Architect

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu Administration
• Linux Identity and Access (LDAP, Kerberos, SSSD, PAM, sudo)
• Python and Bash Scripting
• Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
• Infrastructure as Code and Git
• Virtualization, Storage, Backup, and Disaster Recovery
• Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, Certificates, Firewalls)
• Security Baselines and Vulnerability Remediation
• Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Systems Integration, * This position is not available for C2C engagements
• Candidates must be authorized to work without current or future visa sponsorship