Cadence · 2 weeks ago
Lead Red Hat Linux Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
10+ years expCadence is seeking a seasoned and visionary Lead Red Hat Linux Architect to lead the modernization of their enterprise infrastructure into a scalable, secure, and cloud-native platform. This hands-on role requires deep expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and OpenStack for advanced observability, automation, and lifecycle operations across hybrid environments.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design, deployment, and configuration of RHOSP 17.1-based cloud environments, including compute, storage, and networking
Deliver fully configured and validated OpenStack environments aligned with organizational and client objectives
Define and enforce Linux and OpenStack architectural standards, ensuring scalability, automation, and security
Collaborate with Cloud, DevOps, and Application teams to integrate workloads across private and hybrid cloud infrastructures
Manage day-to-day OpenStack operations to ensure system uptime, stability, and performance
Oversee monitoring integration, patch management, node scaling, and performance tuning
Implement automation for backups, configuration management, and disaster recovery
Create detailed technical documentation for architecture, deployment, and configuration processes
Conduct knowledge transfer sessions to strengthen operational readiness and standardization
Review Ceilometer and STF configurations to verify metric collection accuracy
Integrate RHOSP telemetry (Ceilometer/Prometheus) and alert pipelines
Perform log reviews across OpenStack services and identify recurring fault patterns
Plan and test RHOSP upgrades in lab/staging environments before production rollout
Automate backup and recovery processes for OpenStack databases, configurations, and metadata
Validate restore procedures and document disaster recovery verification steps
Review STIG compliance guidance and validate current configurations against RHOSP 17.x standards
Verify firewall, SELinux, and authentication policies on controller and compute nodes
Conduct vulnerability scans using Red Hat Insights or OpenSCAP, tracking remediation and compliance
Add and validate compute nodes using Director (TripleO)
Support GPU node onboarding and verify Nova GPU scheduling
Perform performance tuning for Nova, Neutron, and Cinder services
Develop Ansible playbooks for provisioning, patching, and backups
Maintain Git-based automation repositories for version control and change management
Identify knowledge or tooling gaps across RHOSP environments
Propose and lead training or shadowing sessions for OpenStack and Ansible operations
Provide monthly improvement reports on performance, automation, and reliability metrics
Qualification
Required
10+ years of Linux system architecture and administration experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and RHOSP (preferably 17.1)
Proven experience architecting and operating private or hybrid OpenStack clouds
Strong expertise in Ansible, Terraform, Git, and automation workflows
Solid knowledge of Prometheus, Alert manager, Grafana, and STF
Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting
Excellent communication and leadership skills with cross-functional collaboration
Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) or equivalent certification preferred
Preferred
Experience with iSCSI/NFS storage, and GPU integration within OpenStack
Familiarity with multi-cloud operations (AWS, Azure)
Knowledge of Red Hat security frameworks
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Company
Cadence
Cadence is a market leader in AI and digital twins, pioneering the application of computational software to accelerate innovation in the engineering design of silicon to systems.
10001+ employees
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Leadership Team
Anirudh Devgan
President and CEO
Paul Cunningham
Senior Vice President and General Manager
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