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IT Senior Architect - Linux & Open-Source

Spectris
Remote, IND
Senior · 7+ years experience
Remote
Discovered 3 weeks ago
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Key Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain the target-state architecture for Linux server and desktop infrastructure (e.g. RHEL/CentOS/Oracle Linux, SUSE, Ubuntu/Debian, as applicable) across on-prem, virtualized and cloud environments
  • Own the architecture and roadmap for the broader open-source infrastructure stack (automation, orchestration, observability, CI/CD, identity, data platforms)
  • Define standards for OS builds, patching, hardening and lifecycle management and ensure compliance across the estate
  • Architect and oversee infrastructure automation (configuration management, provisioning, CI/CD for infrastructure) to enable consistent, repeatable deployments
  • Lead the evaluation and integration of virtualization and containerization platforms (e.g. oVirt, KVM, Kubernetes/OpenShift)
  • Design for high availability, disaster recovery, backup and business continuity of Linux and open-source-based systems
  • Own capacity planning and performance engineering for the platform
  • Define and enforce security architecture in collaboration with Cyber Sec: identity and access management, system hardening (CIS benchmarks), vulnerability and patch management
  • Own open-source license compliance and governance (e.g. tracking OSS licenses in use, ensuring compliant usage, managing support contracts for OSS distributions)
  • Act as technical escalation point for complex incidents and problem management
  • Produce architecture documentation, design decisions (ADRs) and roadmaps; present these to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Evaluate new technologies and vendors and provide build-vs-buy / open-source-vs-commercial recommendations
  • Mentor system administrators and engineers on Linux and open-source best practices
  • Collaborate closely with outsourcing provider, application owner, architects, network/security teams and cloud teams to ensure end-to-end architectural coherence
  • Required Experience and Qualifications
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience
  • 7+ years of experience administering and/or architecting Linux environments, including several years in an architecture or technical lead role
  • Deep expertise in at least one major enterprise Linux distribution (RHEL, SUSE) and working knowledge of others
  • Broad, hands-on familiarity with the open-source infrastructure ecosystem beyond the OS itself (e.g. web/app servers, MySQL, PostgreSQL, message queues, identity providers)
  • Strong hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform)
  • Solid understanding of open source OS in Azure cloud and containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience designing for high availability, disaster recovery and backup/restore strategies
  • Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, firewalls) as they relate to Linux server environments
  • Practical knowledge of Linux security hardening, patch management and compliance frameworks (CIS, ISO 27001, or similar)
  • Understanding of open-source licensing models (GPL, Apache, MIT, etc.) and their implications for enterprise use
  • Scripting proficiency (Bash, Python) for automation and tooling
  • Experience with monitoring and observability stacks (e.g. Prometheus/Grafana, Nagios, Zabbix, ELK/Splunk)
  • Experience with public cloud platforms (Azure), particularly hybrid-cloud Linux workloads
  • Active contribution to or involvement with open-source projects or communities
  • Exposure to enterprise storage architectures (SAN/NAS)
  • Familiarity with ITIL processes and enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF)
  • Strong architectural and analytical thinking, able to balance technical depth with pragmatic delivery
  • Excellent communication skills; comfortable translating complex technical topics for non-technical stakeholders
  • Ownership mentality and ability to work independently in a senior, low-supervision role
  • Collaborative approach to working across infrastructure, security and application teams
  • Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Fluent in English (business level)
  • We Offer
  • Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK’s employees. This allows for a good balance between work and family life and for constant development of professional and personal skills in an international and enjoyable working environment.
  • One company – HBK
  • On 1 January 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged their activities into a new company called HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). With more than 3,500 employees worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China and Portugal and presence in 80 countries, HBK is a leading player in the test and measurement area. For further info please visit www.hbkworld.com.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience administering and/or architecting Linux environments, including several years in an architecture or technical lead role
  • Deep expertise in at least one major enterprise Linux distribution (RHEL, SUSE) and working knowledge of others
  • Broad, hands-on familiarity with the open-source infrastructure ecosystem beyond the OS itself (e.g. web/app servers, MySQL, PostgreSQL, message queues, identity providers)
  • Strong hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform)
  • Solid understanding of open source OS in Azure cloud and containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience designing for high availability, disaster recovery and backup/restore strategies
  • Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, firewalls) as they relate to Linux server environments
  • Practical knowledge of Linux security hardening, patch management and compliance frameworks (CIS, ISO 27001, or similar)
  • Understanding of open-source licensing models (GPL, Apache, MIT, etc.) and their implications for enterprise use
  • Scripting proficiency (Bash, Python) for automation and tooling
  • Experience with monitoring and observability stacks (e.g. Prometheus/Grafana, Nagios, Zabbix, ELK/Splunk)
  • Experience with public cloud platforms (Azure), particularly hybrid-cloud Linux workloads
  • Active contribution to or involvement with open-source projects or communities
  • Exposure to enterprise storage architectures (SAN/NAS)
  • Familiarity with ITIL processes and enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF)
  • Strong architectural and analytical thinking, able to balance technical depth with pragmatic delivery
  • Excellent communication skills; comfortable translating complex technical topics for non-technical stakeholders
  • Ownership mentality and ability to work independently in a senior, low-supervision role
  • Collaborative approach to working across infrastructure, security and application teams
  • Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Fluent in English (business level)
  • We Offer
  • Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK’s employees. This allows for a good balance between work and family life and for constant development of professional and personal skills in an international and enjoyable working environment.
  • One company – HBK
  • On 1 January 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged their activities into a new company called HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). With more than 3,500 employees worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China and Portugal and presence in 80 countries, HBK is a leading player in the test and measurement area. For further info please visit www.hbkworld.com.

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