Unix/ RHEL Linux Architect

Required Skills

In-depth Operating System Knowledge:

Solaris: ZFS file systems, SMF administration, Solaris Zones, G/LDOMs, Veritas Volume Manager, system configuration, and boot environments.
AIX: JFS2 file systems, LVM (Logical Volume Manager), HACMP (High Availability Cluster Multi-Processing), NIM (Network Installation Management), system configuration.
Red Hat Linux: XFS/Ext4 file systems, LVM, device mapper multipathing (DM Multipath), system configuration, GRUB bootloader.
Storage Replication Technologies: Understanding various data replication methods is crucial:
Synchronous Replication: Provides real-time data mirroring, ensuring zero data loss (RPO=0).
Asynchronous Replication: Replicates data with a slight delay, offering flexibility but with a small window of potential data loss.
Snapshot-Based Replication: Efficiently creates point-in-time copies for granular recovery.

Role Description

Maintaining servers using the RedHat Linux and or Solaris/AIX operating system
Participate in an on-call rotation for UNIX/Linux support issues
Advanced knowledge of HP-UX hardware, OS, and virtualization concepts Redat Enterprise Linux is required for this position
Configuring and maintain successful backups for UNIX and Linux systems
Participating in defining UNIX and Linux hardware and software requirements, installation and configuration
Participating in the documentation of activities, system changes, procedures, policies and standards for the UNIX and Linux architecture
Work directly with engineering teams to help them incorporate Docker into their software deployment workflows
Maintain/monitor performance of host based IPS\IDS infrastructure servers and remote agents
Perform the Patching activities on Unix servers and fix the vulnerabilities.
Regular DR Drills: Simulating disaster scenarios to test procedures and identify gaps.
Test Recovery Environments: Maintaining isolated environments for testing without disrupting production.
Thorough Reporting: Documenting test results, lessons learned, and areas for improvement.