Linux Architect
Posted Today by Red Global
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
London, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Linux Architect involves leading a cloud migration and transformation project for a key partner, requiring active SC clearance. The contract is for 6 months and is fully remote, with a focus on Azure infrastructure and Linux administration. The candidate must possess extensive experience in IT, particularly in Azure and Linux environments, and be able to start ASAP.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead infrastructure teams and provide technical guidance for cloud migration projects.
- Design and deliver Azure Landing Zones and target cloud architectures.
- Define end-to-end Azure solution architectures, including business and infrastructure layers.
- Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex infrastructure issues.
- Provide BoM pricing, licensing details, and solution design documentation.
- Migrate on-prem workloads to Azure and troubleshoot issues across Azure and Linux environments.
Key Skills:
- 12+ years of IT experience, with 5+ years in Azure Infrastructure.
- Strong expertise in Azure Migrate and cloud infrastructure assessments.
- Experience with Linux administration and troubleshooting.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- Active SC Clearance.
- Experience with configuration management tools and scripting/programming knowledge.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
***Linux Architect - 6 Months Contract - London - Remote***
RED now has a new contract opportunity for an SC-Cleared Linux Architect to join one of our key partners for a new cloud migration and transformation project. The initial contract will be for 6 months.
This contract is to start ASAP and will be fully remote. Please note that this role is inside IR35.
*** Active SC Clearance is a requirement ***
Specific skills/experience required:
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12+ years of overall IT experience, with 5+ years focused on Azure Infrastructure, including Azure IaaS/PaaS, Azure Migrate, Networking, Data/Storage, Security, SIAM, Azure Key Vault and Azure IAM
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Proven experience working with and leading infrastructure teams (5+ members), providing technical guidance, governance and delivery oversight
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Strong expertise in Azure Migrate and cloud infrastructure assessments, including large-scale migration solutioning
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Experience designing and delivering Azure Landing Zones and target cloud architectures (HLD & LLD)
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Ability to define end-to-end Azure solution architectures, covering business, application and infrastructure layers as well as commercial considerations (TCO/ROI)
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Experience providing BoM pricing, licensing details, and solution design documentation
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Hands-on experience with migrating on-prem workloads to Azure
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Strong troubleshooting experience across Azure and Linux environments (performance, networking, clustering, memory, IO issues)
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Strong knowledge of Linux administration, including storage, file systems, networking, DNS, backup & restore, services, scripting and performance tuning
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Experience with web servers and infrastructure tools such as Apache HTTPD, HAProxy, Varnish, Postfix
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Strong understanding of security in UNIX/Linux environments
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Experience across industries such as banking, healthcare, or insurance
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Ability to perform root cause analysis and resolve complex infrastructure issues
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Excellent communication skills in English
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Able to join ASAP
Nice to have:
- Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, etc.)
- Scripting/programming knowledge in Bash, Python, Ruby, or Perl
- Familiarity with DevOps tools such as GIT, Jenkins
If this role interests you, please send your CV to Lara on logul@redglobal.com or apply here!
Reference
CR/132897_1778756512
Date
14 May 2026