Linux Architect

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Who we are

CAI is a global services firm with over 9000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients colleagues and communities. As a privately held company we have the freedom and focus to do what is rightwhatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a Linux Architect who will drive the design implementation and maintenance of hybrid IT infrastructurespanning on-premises Windows/Linux ecosystems. This position will be Full-time and Hybrid position

What Youll Do

• Develop and implement Azure-based Infrastructure solutions

• Manage Azure services such as Virtual Machines VM Scaleset AGW LB App Services AKS Docker Storage Networking IAM Azure Site Recovery.

• Develop and manage disaster recovery strategies and plans for mission-critical applications and infrastructure.

• Design and implement solutions for Windows Server environments Active Directory DNS GPO RDS IIS and related services

• Create architecture diagrams technical documentation and operational guidelines for cloud and on-premise solutions

• Lead manage and execute end-to-end obsolescence and migration upgrade and projects

• Assess existing infrastructure and applications for cloud readiness. Develop detailed migration roadmaps timelines and risk mitigation plans.

• Determine appropriate migration tools and methodologies (lift-and-shift re-platform refactor).

• Define and execute a unified IT infrastructure strategy combining on-premises services Active Directory DNS DHCP Backup (Veeam Netbackup) Storage (Netapp Dell Pure) Network (SAN switch Brocade)) with cloud platforms (Azure IaaS/PaaS AWS)

• Manage implement and support virtualization platforms VMware ESXi/vCenter VSAN

• Maintain accurate on-premise and cloud infrastructure processes runbooks and policies.

• Integrate backup and DR architectures seamlessly with infrastructure security and application layers.

• Performance and capacity planning across hybrid environments.

• Act as a subject matter expert for Azure cloud Wintel and on-premises escalation and support

Security & Compliance

• Implement best practices for identity management RBAC and data protection

• Ensure infrastructure meets internal company security standards

• Support vulnerability management and audit readiness

Leadership & Resilience

• Architect and manage backup and disaster recovery plans across environments (onprem & cloud).

• Collaborate with vendors stakeholders and IT teams; mentor engineers; oversee and ownership of IT projects.

Automation & Integration

• Implement scripting including automation to simplify and optimize infrastructure systems

• Integrate enterprise systems like storage solutions (Netapp Pure Dell) storage networking (Dell Brocade SAN Switch) backup tools (Veeam Netbackup) and third-party applications

What Youll Need

Required

• Cloud Skills: 10 years experience in Azure design implementation migration provisioning VM management network config backup/monitoring disaster recovery.

• Automation & Scripting: PowerShell Terraform Ansible; Infrastructure-as-Code experience.

• LINUX expertise: : 10 years managing Linux systems (RHEL at least) and Linux ecosystem

• Soft Skills: Leadership communication

• Wintel Expertise: 10 years managing Windows Server () Active Directory DNS Group Policies clustering server/storage infrastructure DHCP RDS PKI IIS

• Virtualization & Storage: Proven experience with VMware ESXi/vCenter and VSAN plus enterprise storage (Netapp and Pure) and Enterprise Backup (Veeam and Netbackup).

• Soft Skills: Vendor and project management stakeholder alignment mentorship to support group

• Bachelors Degree in IT/Computer Science or equivalen

• Certifications: Azure/AWS Administrator/Architect Microsoft MCSE/Azure Solutions Architect VMware VCP ITIL Foundation

• Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell Terraform Azure CLI)

• Experience with cloud-based and on-premise DR solutions

• Containers/IaC knowledge (Docker Kubernetes) is desired

• Certifications: Enterprise Backup Solutions (Veeam Netbackup) is advantageous

• Basic Linux Administration Skills (RHEL Ubuntu Fedora Debian) is desired

Physical Demands

• This role involves mostly sedentary work with occasional movement around the office to attend meetings etc.

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks on a computer using a mouse keyboard and monitor.

Reasonable accommodation statement

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