Lead design and delivery of enterprise Linux platform and virtualization solutions, translating business and security requirements into architectures. Hands-on responsibilities include KVM/libvirt and VMware design, HPE VM Essentials/Morpheus deployment, advanced Linux administration, storage and networking integration, automation scripting, validation, and cross-functional coordination to ensure production readiness and operational stability.
Anovia (formerly Innovatia Technical Services) is an industry-leading technology outsourcing support provider with expertise in the telecommunications industry. Operating for over 20 years, we specialize in workflow and knowledge processes, as well as technical support, helpdesk and multilingual support services. With over 200 professional experts across the globe, we service some of the worlds’ most successful Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies.
We are seeking an experienced Linux Solution Architect with 10+ years of overall IT experience, including 5+ years in solution or platform architecture roles, with a strong understanding of VMware, KVM, and other enterprise virtualization platforms. The role requires leadership in solution architecture, platform integration, architecture governance, and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to design and support integrated virtualized solutions aligned to business, security, and operational requirements. The focus is on outcome‑driven delivery within regulated enterprise environments.
Responsibilities:
Architecture & Design
- Lead solution and enterprise architecture activities, translating business, security, and operational requirements into implementable technical architectures
- Drive architecture governance, including architecture board reviews, approvals, and compliance to enterprise standards
- Identify, document, and justify product gaps, risks, constraints, and acceptable architectural deviations
- Translate high-level architectures into executable technical designs, standards, and reference architectures
- Conduct design reviews, technical validations, and architecture assessments
Implementation
- Design, deploy, and operate solutions using HPE VM Essentials / Morpheus, with strong hands-on involvement
- Provide advanced Linux administration and troubleshooting, including performance tuning and stability improvements
- Design and implement KVM-based virtualization solutions in enterprise environments
- Develop automation scripts and tooling to standardize provisioning, configuration, validation, and lifecycle management
- Support technical validation, UAT, and production readiness activities
- Perform root cause analysis with structured incident, problem, and post-incident documentation
Delivery & Collaboration
- Coordinate across multiple streams (engineering, support, presales and delivery )
- Resolve technical dependencies and cross-domain integration challenges
- Work effectively with cross-functional teams, including, operations, compliance, and business stakeholders
- Demonstrate high accountability and reliability in meeting delivery commitments
- Context-switch effectively between technical deep dives, architectural discussions, and stakeholder conversations
Mandatory Technical Skills
- Strong experience in Solution / Enterprise Architecture
- TOGAF or equivalent certification is beneficial
- Strong experience in requirements engineering
- CPRE or equivalent certification is beneficial
- Strong engineering capability to analyse customer requirements and develop viable technical solution proposals
- Advanced Linux administration and troubleshooting
- Kernel behavior, boot process, systemd
- Filesystems (ext4, XFS, GFS2)
- LVM, VxFS, multipathing, udev
- Experience in Serviceguard and pacemaker clustering technologies
- Strong Infrastructure and compute background:
- Virtualization
- Security
- Extensive experience with KVM/libvirt (virsh, virt-install, virt-manager)
- Strong understanding of VMware concepts (ESXi, vCenter) and migration strategies
- CPU models, NUMA awareness, SR-IOV, PCI passthrough, nested virtualization
- Storage
- SAN/NAS concepts: FC, iSCSI, NFS
- Storage integration with Linux and virtualization platforms
- Networking
- Deep understanding of Linux networking:
- Bonding (LACP), bridging, VLANs
- TCP/IP fundamentals, MTU, jumbo frames
- Troubleshooting complex network paths in virtualized environments
Recommended / Nice-to-Have Skills
- HPE VM Essentials / Morpheus – design, deployment, operations experience
- Experience working in regulated enterprise environments
- Exposure to automation and orchestration platforms
- Experience with large-scale enterprise infrastructure transformations
Mandatory Soft Skills
- Strong outcome-oriented mindset with proactive ownership
- Ability to drive outcomes, not just designs
- Strong collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
- Ability to context-switch across technical, architectural, and stakeholder discussions
- High level of accountability and delivery discipline
- Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Architect who is hands-on, not slide-only
- Comfortable owning solutions end-to-end
- Trusted to deliver in high-stakes enterprise environments
- Known for execution, reliability, and architectural rigor
Benefits at Anovia
- Comprehensive Health Insurance policy
- Employee Wellness Program with focus on mental health
- Robust reward and recognition programs
- Company incentive programs offered
- Attractive leave policy: Holiday Leave, Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, Birthday leave, Bereavement Leave and Paid Leave for personal time off
- Ample growth and learning opportunities
- Remote work opportunities
- Focus on work/life balance
- Immigration Program supporting immigration to Canada for eligible employees
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Anovia is an equal opportunity employer.
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