Senior IT Architect - Linux

Job Posting

Title:

Senior IT Architect
- Linux ---- Hiring Department:
Enterprise Technology
- Customer Support ---- Position Open To:
All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40 ---- FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest

Start Date:

Jan 04, 2027 ---- Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2029 ---
- Location:

AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details:
General Notes This fixed-term position is funded for two years from the employee’s start date and may be extended. Flexible work arrangements are available for this position, including the ability to work remotely within the United States. Remote work for individuals who reside outside Texas but within the United States and its territories will be considered and requires Central Office approval.

May require occasional travel to Austin Main Campus. This position provides life/work balance with typically a 40-hour work week and travel limited to training (e.g., conferences/courses). Enterprise Technology is dedicated to supporting the mission of the University of Texas at Austin of unlocking potential and preparing future leaders of the state. Your skills will make a difference. You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for research and the work you do will make a difference in the lives of our students, faculty and staff.

If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working for our campus. The University of Texas at Austin and Enterprise Technology provide an outstanding benefits package to our staff. Those benefits include:

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
  Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Training and conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Athletic ticket discounts
• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital metro buses with staff

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship. This position requires you to maintain internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work.

The Enterprise Linux Management Program requires a dedicated Senior Technology Architect to provide strategic leadership for the design, governance, and implementation of the university's Linux endpoint management platform. The position will ensure alignment across stakeholders, guide complex technical decisions, and provide the leadership needed to transition from fragmented Linux management practices to a sustainable enterprise service.

Enterprise Linux Platform Architecture

• Lead the design, build, and continuous improvement of a central Linux management platform supporting diverse research, academic, and administrative environments.
• Develop platform architecture for configuration management, software deployment, patching, compliance, and reporting.
• Evaluate and implement enterprise Linux management platforms such as Tanium, RHEL, or comparable platforms.
• Create platform standards that are scalable, secure, and effective across heterogeneous Linux distributions.

Distributed IT Onboarding and Adoption

• Work directly with distributed IT teams to assess existing Linux environments, operational maturity, management gaps, and onboarding readiness.
• Develo…