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Solution Architect – Linux Platform & VirtualizationJob SummaryWe 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 ResponsibilitiesLead 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 ResponsibilitiesDesign, 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 ResponsibilitiesCoordinate 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 SkillsArchitectureStrong 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 ExpertiseAdvanced 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 & ComputeDeep 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.StorageStrong understanding of SAN/NAS concepts (FC, iSCSI, NFS).Storage integration with Linux and virtualization platforms.NetworkingStrong 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 SkillsExperience 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 SkillsStrong 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 ProfileA 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 SkillsApplication ArchitectureArchitectural DiagramsArchitecture GovernanceEmbedded Linux / Linux OS & KernelLinux / OpenShiftGood-to-Have SkillsNetwork L2 ProtocolsVMware Tanzu