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Lead Linux Operations Engineer (Remote)

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 6+ years of hands-on experience architecting and managing Linux in large, highly available enterprise or service provider environments
  • Expert-level knowledge across the full Linux stack, including kernel, networking, storage integration, and advanced performance tuning
  • Proven ability to act as a technical leader, set standards, mentor senior staff, and strategically manage high-level risk
  • Demonstrated experience with cloud integration (AWS/Azure/GCP) and advanced automation/IaC frameworks

Requirements:

  • Lead the design and implementation of new Linux solutions and service architectures (on-premise and cloud/IaaS), providing input into CAPEX planning and technology roadmaps
  • Define security hardening standards and best practices for the platform; own the risk register, manage vendor relationships, and lead research and development for new products
  • Lead major platform initiatives, such as OS end-of-life migrations, security vulnerability remediation, and the integration of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) across the environment
  • Serve as the top-tier technical liaison to customers and senior internal stakeholders, and drive the CI/CD strategy for Linux provisioning and configuration management

Job description

About Our Client

We are searching for a technical authority, Principal Linux Platform Architect/Lead to take Strategic Technical Ownership of the entire Linux platform. 

This role is for a proven leader who designs large-scale, resilient architectures, defines technical standards, and drives strategic roadmaps, including integration with modern cloud environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of new Linux solutions and service architectures (on-premise and cloud/IaaS), providing critical input into CAPEX planning and technology roadmaps.
  • Define the security hardening standards and best practices for the entire platform. Own the risk register, manage vendor relationships, and lead research and development for new products.
  • Lead and execute major platform initiatives, such as OS end-of-life migrations, security vulnerability remediation, and the integration of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles across the environment.
  • Serve as the top-tier technical liaison, influencing decisions with customers and senior internal stakeholders and presenting complex technical options clearly.
  • Drive the strategy for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines as they relate to Linux provisioning and configuration management.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of extensive, hands-on experience architecting and managing Linux in large, highly available enterprise or service provider environments.
  • Expert-level knowledge across the full Linux stack, including kernel, networking, storage integration, and advanced performance tuning.
  • Proven ability to act as a technical leader, set standards, mentor senior staff, and strategically manage high-level risk.
  • Demonstrated experience with cloud integration (AWS/Azure/GCP) and advanced automation/IaC frameworks.

Ready to elevate your career? Apply now!
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter detailing your relevant Service Desk experience and English proficiency


Note: Our team will only reach out to you if your application is selected for further consideration.

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