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Senior Systems Engineer

El Segundo, CA · On-site

$111K - $152K/yr

Company Description Responsibilities Implement and architect server/systems infrastructure in a ... Experience with and understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, OpenStack, and VMware. Advanced ...

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Senior Systems Engineer

El Segundo, CA · On-site

$111K - $152K/yr

Responsibilities Implement and architect server/systems infrastructure in a large 24x7 environment ... Experience with and understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, OpenStack, and VMware. Advanced ...

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Systems Engineer (Sr. Linux)

El Segundo, CA

Implement and architect server/systems infrastructure in a large 24x7 environment. * Be able to ... Experience with and understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Openstack and VMware * Advanced ...

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Staff Site Reliability Engineer

San Jose, CA · Hybrid

$66.75 - $88.75/hr

... Architect, REIS in the Cloud Infrastructure & Operations department. You are an SRE with proven ... Manage and deploy systems and software in diverse environments, including Kubernetes and Openstack

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Staff Site Reliability Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$66.75 - $88.75/hr

... Architect, REIS in the Cloud Infrastructure & Operations department. You are an SRE with proven ... Manage and deploy systems and software in diverse environments, including Kubernetes and Openstack

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Lead Red Hat Linux Architect

San Jose, CA • On-site

Sibitalent Corp
IT Services • 51 - 200 employees
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Posted 26 days ago

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Role : Lead Red Hat Linux Architect

Location : San Jose CA 95134 Hybrid

Duration: Long Term Contract


Job Description:

Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned and visionary Lead Red Hat Linux Architect to lead the modernization of our enterprise infrastructure into a scalable, secure, and cloud-native platform. This hands-on role requires deep expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Red Hat OpenStack Platform (RHOSP 17.1), Service Telemetry Framework (STF), automation, observability, and hybrid cloud operations.


Key Responsibilities

Design, Architecture & Deployment

  • Lead the design, deployment, and configuration of RHOSP 17.1 cloud environments, including compute, storage, and networking.
  • Deliver fully configured and validated OpenStack environments aligned with business objectives.
  • Define Linux and OpenStack architectural standards ensuring scalability, automation, security, and performance.
  • Partner with Cloud, DevOps, and Application teams to integrate workloads across private and hybrid cloud environments.

Cloud Operations Management

  • Manage day-to-day OpenStack operations to ensure system availability, reliability, and performance.
  • Oversee patch management, node scaling, monitoring integration, and performance tuning.
  • Implement automation for backup, configuration management, and disaster recovery processes.

Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

  • Create comprehensive architecture, deployment, and operational documentation.
  • Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions and provide guidance to operational teams.


Technical Focus Areas

Monitoring & Observability

  • Review and optimize Ceilometer and STF configurations.
  • Integrate RHOSP telemetry, Prometheus monitoring, and alerting pipelines.
  • Analyze logs across OpenStack services and identify recurring performance or stability issues.

Lifecycle Management

  • Plan and validate RHOSP upgrades through lab and staging environments before production deployment.
  • Automate backup and recovery processes for OpenStack databases, configurations, and metadata.
  • Validate restoration procedures and disaster recovery readiness.

Security & Compliance

  • Review STIG compliance requirements and validate RHOSP 17.x configurations.
  • Verify firewall, SELinux, and authentication policies across controller and compute nodes.
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments using Red Hat Insights or OpenSCAP and drive remediation efforts.

Capacity & Performance

  • Add and validate compute nodes using Director (TripleO).
  • Support GPU node onboarding and Nova GPU scheduling validation.
  • Optimize Nova, Neutron, and Cinder services for maximum performance.

Automation & Efficiency

  • Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for provisioning, patching, and backup activities.
  • Manage Git-based repositories for infrastructure automation and change control.

Continuous Improvement

  • Identify operational gaps and recommend platform improvements.
  • Lead OpenStack and Ansible knowledge-sharing initiatives.
  • Provide monthly reports on automation maturity, reliability, and performance improvements.


Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of Linux architecture and administration experience.
  • Extensive experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and RHOSP (preferably 17.1).
  • Proven track record in architecting and operating private or hybrid OpenStack cloud environments.

Strong expertise in:

  • OpenStack
  • Ansible
  • Terraform
  • Git
  • Infrastructure Automation
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • Prometheus
  • Alertmanager
  • Grafana
  • Service Telemetry Framework (STF)
  • Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
  • Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) or equivalent certification is highly preferred.


Preferred Skills

  • Experience with iSCSI and NFS storage environments.
  • Experience integrating GPU resources within OpenStack environments.
  • Familiarity with AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
  • Knowledge of Red Hat security frameworks and enterprise security best practices.


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