Lead Red Hat Linux Architect (IT – Sr. Staff Systems Engineer)
Location:
San Jose, CA (Hybrid)
Type: Contract Role
Experience
12+ years of experience in Enterprise Linux Infrastructure and Architecture.
Bachelors 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 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/GCP).
Responsibilities
Architect and manage clients 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.
Contact Information
Email: Deepikad@vbeyond.com
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