Join a leading independent technologypany as a Technology Architect-Redhat!
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Red Hat Architect to lead the assessment, design, and delivery of a modern Red Hat estate. The role includes current‑state Satellite assessment, CIS Level 1 hardened RHEL baseline engineering, creation of a Gold RHEL build and associated build process, automated image creation using Packer and CI/CD, ServiceNow and Ansible integration, and deployment/testing of a new greenfield Satellite environment. The architect will also define architecture and workflows for RHEL bootc‑based image creation and lifecycle management.
Role Title: Technology Architect-RedhatLocation: Milton Keynes Remote role with occasional visits Start/End Date: 13-Apr-2026 to 30-June-2026Rate: PAYE £550/day (Basic)to £730 via umbrella (Inside IR35)Work Schedule: Mon–Fri 09:00–17:30The candidate must have an active SC Clearance.Key Responsibilities
1. Assess existing Red Hat Satellite deployments and identify remediation and optimisation opportunities.
2. Define and document requirements for a new CIS Level 1 hardened RHEL baseline.
3. Design and deliver a Gold RHEL build, including standardised build, validation, and release processes.
4. Develop and integrate Packer templates for automated RHEL image creation.
5. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for RHEL image creation,pliance scanning, testing, and release.
6. Implement and support RHEL bootc workflows for image creation and distribution.
7. Architect automation and integration using ServiceNow, Ansible, and Ansible Automation Platform.
8. Deploy and validate a new greenfield Red Hat Satellite platform.
9. Produce HLD/LLD design documentation, runbooks, migration plans, and operational standards.
Skills & Experience
10. Deep experience with Red Hat Satellite and
11. Strong RHEL engineering expertise, including CIS Level 1 hardening and secure baseline development (OpenScap).
12. Experience designing and automating OS image builds using Packer.
13. Hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms (GitLab, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, AAP) for image and configuration pipelines.
14. Practical experience with bootc and image‑based RHEL build workflows.
15. Strong ServiceNow integration experience (API, CMDB, workflow automation).
16. Strong Ansible / AAP automation and Infrastructure-as-Code expertise.
17. Experience designing and delivering greenfield Satellite builds and migrations.
Qualifications
18. RHCE/RHCSA (required); RHCA preferred.
19. Experience with SCAP/OSCAP, CIS benchmarks, and automatedpliance enforcement.
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