Senior Linux Platform Architect - Remote Automation Leader

Apex Systems; San Antonio (TX); Remote; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K

HSA

EAP with counseling

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Senior Linux Platform Architect in San Antonio, TX. This hands-on role focuses on design, automation, and lifecycle management of enterprise Linux platforms (RHEL/Ubuntu) within critical OT and business environments.

You will lead provisioning, patching, compliance, and security hardening while establishing long-term standards. You will implement IaC, CI/CD practices, and Git-based workflows, and collaborate with security and operations teams to ensure high

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of Linux systems/platform engineering experience.
• Strong experience with RHEL and Ubuntu administration, security hardening, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise Linux platforms.
• Automate provisioning, patching, and compliance reporting using Python, Bash, and IaC.
• Design and enforce engineering standards, reference architectures, and deployment patterns.
• Collaborate with security teams on access control, logging, and audit requirements.
• Provide technical leadership during incidents and change activities.
• Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing.

Skills

Linux admin

RHEL

Ubuntu

Python/bash scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Everforth Apex is seeking a Senior Linux Platform Architect in San Antonio, TX. This hands-on role focuses on design, automation, and lifecycle management of enterprise Linux platforms (RHEL/Ubuntu) within critical OT and business environments.

You will lead provisioning, patching, compliance, and security hardening while establishing long-term standards. You will implement IaC, CI/CD practices, and Git-based workflows, and collaborate with security and operations teams to ensure high