Linux / Unix Architect

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Linux / Unix Architect

Salary £65k-£70k neg + benefits package

Permanent / Full Time

Location - Remote - (expected to work in Barrow 2 to 3 days a week every fortnight expenses covered)

Must be eligible for SC clearance / can start work with clearance pending

As a trusted, approved and preferred recruitment partner to this prestigious consultancy organisation, we have been asked to assist in the recruitment of a full time / permanent Linux / Unix Architect. Our client offers excellence in career growth, professional development and a coveted personalised benefits package.

The role of the Linux / Unix Architect - SME, you will work with operational and project teams to provide detailed designs, build and guidance on various aspects of Linux / Unix solutions for Hybrid platforms.

The role is responsible for: -

*Private, Public & Hybrid Cloud - architecting, designing, building and testing new Linux / Unix solutions. Often large and complex projects, with inputs from multiple technology domains (network, compute, monitoring, security).

*Consulting, architecting, designing, building, migrating, and testing Linux / Unix solutions for Hybrid platforms.

*Server migration, consolidation and transformation programmes

*Physical, Virtual and Cloud Server refresh, upgrade and deployment projects

Experience and evidence of working on Linux / Unix projects is core to this role.

We are looking for candidates with a good combination of the following:

*Proven track record in providing design and consultancy covering Linux / Unix availability, virtualisation, security, scalability, operability, and extensibility

*Architecting and deploying Linux / Unix Enterprise solutions on Public, Private and Hybrid cloud platforms

*Good knowledge of infrastructure including networking and storage.

*Knowledge of applications such Oracle Database and Apache webserver.

*Deploying Linux / Unix solutions on cloud platforms

*Deploying Enterprise Linux / Unix platform

*Shell scripting experience

*Experience with clustering on Unix and Linux platforms

*Certification in one or more Redhat, Suse, HP UX, AIX, Solaris, Linux+ (CompTIA) or equivalent desirable

*Cloud Certification on Azure, AWS or GCP is desirable

*Experience of Hyperconverged and Hybrid Architecture is desirable

*Experience with automation tools such as chef, ansible, puppet is desirable

Everyone is eligible to request flexible working arrangements, which can be either informal or formal. Your manager will discuss your request with you and review it to ensure any arrangements work for you, your clients, your team, and our business.

Please apply for more information.

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