Linux Architect

We are seeking a highly skilled Linux Engineer to lead the design, standardization, automation, and optimization of enterprise-wide Linux platforms. This is a hands-on engineering position focused on creating reusable solutions and capabilities that support Linux Operations and Infrastructure teams, rather than routine system administration tasks. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in advancing Linux platform standards and driving automation across diverse environments including bare-metal, VMware, OpenShift, and cloud.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and maintain enterprise-wide Linux platform standards and automated build solutions.
- Develop standardized OS and container golden images for bare-metal, VMware, OpenShift, and cloud environments.
- Manage and enhance Red Hat Satellite, Kickstart, PXE, DHCP, and Redfish to enable automated provisioning.
- Engineer and optimize RHEL platforms with a focus on kernel, CPU, memory, I/O, and network/TCP performance.
- Define and implement Linux security, hardening, configuration, and compliance standards.
- Develop monitoring and observability solutions for Linux OS and Dell/HPE server infrastructure, integrating with tools such as Splunk, ELK, SIEM, and AppDynamics.
- Automate patching, firmware updates, configuration management, monitoring, and compliance using Ansible, Bash, and Python.
- Create AI-driven solutions to enhance Linux engineering and business-as-usual (BAU) operations.
- Support Linux platforms across OpenShift, VMware, Kubernetes, and cloud environments.
- Serve as a Level 3 escalation point for critical incidents and lead root cause analysis efforts.
- Collaborate closely with Infrastructure, DevOps, Security, Enterprise Architecture, and BAU teams to establish future-state Linux standards.
- Work with technology vendors and service partners to drive platform improvements and roadmap initiatives.
- Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to address critical incidents promptly.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Over 12 years of experience in Enterprise Linux, including at least 5 years in Senior Linux Administration and 5 years in Linux Engineering roles.
- Strong hands-on expertise with RHEL versions 6 and above.
- Extensive experience with Red Hat Satellite Server, preferably including Kickstart.
- In-depth knowledge of PXE, DHCP, Redfish, and automated OS provisioning processes.
- Proven ability to create standardized OS and container images across on-premises, VMware, OpenShift, and cloud platforms.
- Strong expertise in Red Hat OpenShift and practical experience with Kubernetes in cloud environments.
- Proficiency in automation and scripting tools such as Ansible, Bash, Python, Packer, and familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps technologies.
- Solid understanding of networking and infrastructure protocols including DNS, NFS, NTP, SNMP, SMTP, Active Directory, TCP/IP, and Ethernet.
- Advanced Linux troubleshooting skills, including kernel analysis, performance tuning, and optimization.
- Experience with enterprise monitoring, logging, and SIEM solutions.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Linux security hardening and configuration management.
- RHCE certification is mandatory; RHCA certification is considered a plus.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- AWS or Azure certifications are advantageous and will be viewed favorably.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of Linux platform engineering within a dynamic enterprise environment. The successful candidate will contribute to shaping the future of Linux infrastructure while leveraging cutting-edge automation and AI-driven technologies. Participation in a 24x7 on-call rotation underscores the critical nature of this position and the commitment to operational excellence.