Solution Architect Linux Platform and virtualization

Solution Architect – Linux Platform & Virtualization Job Summary We are seeking an experienced

Linux Solution Architect

with at least

10 years of overall IT experience , including

5 years in solution or platform architecture

roles. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in

enterprise virtualization

(VMware, KVM) and will be responsible for leading architecture design, integrating platforms, driving governance, and ensuring delivery of secure, stable, and scalable virtualized solutions. The role emphasizes

outcome-driven delivery

within regulated enterprise environments.

Architecture & Design Responsibilities Lead solution and enterprise architecture initiatives, translating business, security, and operational requirements into implementable technical architectures. Drive architecture governance, including board reviews, approvals, and compliance with enterprise standards. Identify, document, and justify product gaps, risks, constraints, and acceptable deviations. Convert high-level architecture principles into technical designs, standards, and reference architectures. Conduct design reviews, architecture assessments, and technical validations.

Implementation Responsibilities Design, deploy, and operate virtualization and automation platforms with hands-on involvement. Provide advanced Linux administration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and stability enhancements. Design and implement

KVM-based virtualization solutions

in enterprise environments. Develop automation scripts and tooling for provisioning, configuration, validation, and lifecycle management. Support technical validation, UAT, and production readiness activities. Perform structured incident analysis, root cause investigations, and post-incident documentation.

Delivery & Collaboration Responsibilities Coordinate across engineering, support, pre‑sales, and delivery teams. Resolve complex cross-domain technical dependencies and integration challenges. Collaborate effectively with operations, compliance, and business stakeholders. Demonstrate accountability, ownership, and reliability in delivering outcomes. Switch seamlessly between deep technical work, architectural discussions, and stakeholder communication.

Mandatory Technical Skills Architecture Strong experience in Solution/Enterprise Architecture. TOGAF or equivalent certification (beneficial). Strong requirements engineering skills; CPRE or equivalent certification (beneficial). Ability to analyze customer requirements and propose viable technical solutions. Linux Expertise Advanced Linux administration and troubleshooting. Understanding of kernel behaviour, boot process, system. Expertise with filesystems (ext4, XFS, GFS2), LVM, VxFS, multipathing, udev. Experience with clustering technologies such as

Service guard

and

Pacemaker . Virtualization & Compute Deep understanding of virtualization and infrastructure. Extensive experience with

KVM, libvirt, virsh, virt-install, virt-manager . Strong understanding of VMware (ESXi, vCenter, migration strategies). Knowledge of CPU models, NUMA, SR-IOV, PCI passthrough, and nested virtualization. Storage Strong understanding of SAN/NAS concepts (FC, iSCSI, NFS). Storage integration with Linux and virtualization platforms. Networking Strong Linux networking expertise. Experience with bonding, LACP, bridging, VLANs. Deep understanding of TCP/IP, MTU, jumbo frames. Skilled in troubleshooting complex network paths in virtualized environments.

Recommended / Nice‑to‑Have Skills Experience with enterprise virtualization & cloud automation platforms. Experience working in regulated enterprise environments. Exposure to automation/orchestration platforms. Experience in large-scale infrastructure transformation programs.

Mandatory Soft Skills Strong outcome-oriented mindset with proactive ownership. Ability to drive results, not just designs. Excellent collaboration skills across cross-functional teams. Effective context switching across technical, architectural, and stakeholder-level discussions. Strong accountability and delivery discipline. Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Ideal Candidate Profile A hands-on architect (not “slide-only”). Comfortable owning solutions end-to-end. Trusted to deliver in high‑stakes enterprise environments. Known for reliability, architectural rigor, and execution excellence.

Mandatory Skills Application Architecture Architectural Diagrams Architecture Governance Embedded Linux / Linux OS & Kernel Linux / OpenShift Good-to-Have Skills Network L2 Protocols VMware Tanzu