RQ10191 Technology Architect Senior

Deliverables:

• Support existing RedHat Linux servers;
  
• integrate new physical and virtual servers.
  
• Support RedHat Linux on premise and in the cloud.
  
• Take part in the solutioning and build process to ensure smooth transition to Data Center Operations once complete.
  
• Provide subject matter expertise in GoCloud environment for RedHat Linux.
  
• Train and perform knowledge transfer with staff and assist with integration and development of shared tools.
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Red Hat upgrades from 7 to 8 to 9.
  
• Lead Patch and Automation compliance activities.
  
• Lead the transition from on premise UNIX to GoCloud while transferring knowledge to existing team members.
  
• Support and implement approved changes to existing servers/infrastructure.
  
• Work with clients and vendors on any issues or changes as required.
  
• Work with team and solutions/build on refreshes expansions and new infrastructure being deployed as required.
  
• Perform acceptance process as new infrastructure is transitioned from Solutions/Build team to Data Center Operations.
  
• Educate rest of team and prepare operational documentation for new technologies being added.
  
• Provide SME advice and experience to help guide solution keeping its operational support in mind.
  
• Provide SME advice and work with all teams on continuous service improvement and GoCloud support operations.
  
• Assist with transitioning Ansible deployment over to operations support.
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• 10 years experience providing oversight to support Red Hat Linux infrastructure.
  
• Demonstrated experience working with management utilities such as Ansible.
  
• Demonstrated experience overseeing refresh and transition activities as well as team resources associated with the migration.
  
• 10 years demonstrated experience in complex projects related to data center uplifts migrations.
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Enterprise Linux/Unix infrastructure experience:

• 10 years experience providing oversight to support Red Hat Linux infrastructure.
  
• Demonstrated experience overseeing refresh and transition activities as well as team resources associated with the migration.
  
• Demonstrated experience working with management utilities such as Ansible.
  
• Demonstrated experience with replacement of large enterprise complex services and hardware at large critical locations.
  
• Demonstrated experience and in-depth knowledge of modern Data Centre service models combined with a solid background in contemporary Data Centre approaches.
  

Recent experience:

• Within 3 years.
  

Documentation and Communication Skills:

• Demonstrated experience with assisting transition and refresh.
  
• Demonstrated experience in change management activities.
  
• Demonstrated ability for strong documentation and writing skills.
  

Project Management:

• 10 years demonstrated experience in complex projects related to data center uplifts migrations.