Title: LinuxOne Solution Architect

Location: Remote

Duration: 06 – 12 months (with possible extension)

Pay Range: $75/hr - $80/hr

1. Platform Architecture & Integration

• Deep technical expertise in LinuxONE (s390x) — including virtualization (LPAR, z/VM, KVM on s390x), OpenShift on LinuxONE, and hybrid cloud integration patterns.
• Strong understanding of hybrid workload placement — able to rationalize which workloads fit LinuxONE vs. cloud based on performance, cost, and compliance.
• Integration architecture knowledge — MQ, middleware, file transfer (Connect:Direct, Sterling, CA ESP), and application interconnects between LinuxONE and distributed/cloud systems.
• Familiarity with database platforms — MongoDB (supported on LinuxONE), YugaByte (unsupported), and Exadata; must be able to advise on compatibility, licensing, and performance trade-offs.

2. Security, Compliance & Cyber Tooling

• PCI DSS v4 comprehension — including segmentation, encryption, access control, and audit logging requirements as applied to LinuxONE.
• Security control mapping — ability to translate LinuxONE’s hypervisor and OS-level controls to client's cyber framework and SOC operations.
• Familiarity with enterprise security tooling — vulnerability management, monitoring, SIEM/log integration, and agent deployment across s390x.
• Network and system hardening expertise — implementing VLAN segmentation, firewall zoning, and secure configuration baselines for multi-datacenter environments.
• Experience with day 1/day 2 operational models — monitoring, observability, alerting, and patch management tuned for compliance readiness.

3. Infrastructure & Network Engineering

• Network design and segmentation — VLAN mapping, routing, cabling, and integration of production/non-production networks across multiple data centers.
• Multi-datacenter high-availability planning — failover topologies, replication, and cross-site latency management.
• Capacity and performance modeling — workload sizing, benchmarking, and performance optimization on LinuxONE.
• Knowledge of OpenShift administration and automation — for provisioning, configuration, and CI/CD pipeline integration on LinuxONE.

4. Solution Design & Delivery Leadership

• End-to-end architecture ownership — spanning infrastructure, application, and security domains.
• Production readiness and operationalization planning — ensuring all platform components meet RTO/RPO and compliance objectives before go-live.
• Cross-team coordination — bridging gaps between infrastructure, (migration), and client's cyber teams.
• Documentation & communication — producing architecture diagrams, design decisions, and implementation playbooks.
• Ability to conduct architectural assessments — evaluate tool compatibility, performance posture, and cost implications.

5. Soft Skills & Delivery Context

• Client-facing communication — capable of interfacing with senior stakeholders across client's infrastructure, security, and application domains.
• Advisory & consulting skills — able to guide decisions on platform split, compliance design, and tool enablement.
• Experience with regulated financial environments — understanding data privacy, audit readiness, and controlled ODC operations.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable)