Lead Red Hat Linux Architect
Cadence Design Systems · San Jose, CA
About this role
Cadence Design Systems is hiring a senior-level Infrastructure Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Bash, AWS, Azure. Compensation is listed at $136,500–$253,500 per year.
- Role
- Infrastructure Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Posted
- May 11, 2026
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Job description
from Cadence Design Systems careersAt Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
We are seeking a seasoned and visionary Lead Red Hat Linux Architect to lead the modernization of our enterprise infrastructure into a scalable, secure, and cloud-native platform. This hands-on role requires deep expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1 (RHOSP 17.1), and Service Telemetry Framework (STF) for advanced observability, automation, and lifecycle operations across hybrid environments.
Key Responsibilities
1. Design, Architecture & Deployment
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.
2. Cloud Operations Management
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.
3. Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
Create detailed technical documentation for architecture, deployment, and configuration processes.
Conduct knowledge transfer sessions to strengthen operational readiness and standardization.
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