Senior Linux Platform Architect

Senior Linux Platform Architect Job#: 3057668

Job Description:

Senior Linux Platform Architect

Location:

San Antonio, Texas (Remote)

Role Overview This hands-on role is responsible for the design, implementation, automation, lifecycle management, and advanced support of green-field enterprise Linux platforms used in critical operational technology and business environments. Embedded within an existing platform engineering team, the architect will introduce Linux management platforms to a legacy environment. The successful candidate will deliver secure, scalable, automated, and highly available Linux platform services while establishing long-term technology standards.

Key Responsibilities Lead the design, configuration, implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise Linux platforms, focusing on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu.

Build and maintain secure, highly available Linux infrastructure for critical operational technology and business workloads.

Develop and enforce Linux engineering standards, reference architectures, configuration baselines, build patterns, and operational support requirements.

Automate server provisioning, configuration, patching, validation, and compliance reporting using Python, Bash, Infrastructure as Code, and configuration management tools.

Implement and support Git-based engineering practices, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and controlled deployment processes.

Design and support Linux identity and access services, integrating with enterprise directory services such as LDAP, Kerberos, SSSD, and privileged access management.

Partner with security teams to implement configuration standards, vulnerability remediation, least-privilege access, certificate management, logging, and audit requirements.

Provide technical leadership during incidents and change activities, troubleshooting complex systems integration, storage, network, and performance issues.

Mentor engineers and support teams to promote knowledge sharing and transition solutions into stable ongoing operations.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience:

Five or more years of relevant Linux systems, platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, or platform architecture experience.

Technical

Skills:

Core Linux administration and tooling for RHEL and Ubuntu, configuration management and application packaging, Infrastructure as Code workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and security hardening best practices.

Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting regulated, industrial, operational technology, financial, or segregated network environments.

Experience with container platforms and orchestration technologies such as Podman, Docker, Open Shift, or Kubernetes.

Experience with cloud platforms and hybrid infrastructure integration.

Red Hat or other relevant Linux certifications.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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