Infrastructure Architect - Linux

About the Role** The Global Infrastructure Architect is responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the organisation's strategic architecture for Linux-based operating systems, containerisation platforms, Kubernetes services, and cloud-native infrastructure technologies. The role provides technical leadership across global infrastructure, ensuring Linux and container platforms are secure, resilient, scalable, and aligned with enterprise architecture, cyber security, operational, and compliance requirements. Working closely with Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Infrastructure Operations, Enterprise Architecture, and Application Development teams, the architect establishes standards, reference architectures, and technology roadmaps that accelerate modern application delivery while maintaining operational stability and regulatory compliance. The role acts as the global technical authority for Linux operating systems, Kubernetes platforms, container services, and associated automation technologies, enabling the organisation's cloud-first and digital transformation strategies. ## **Job Responsibilities** - Define and maintain the global Linux and container platform strategy. - Develop technology roadmaps aligned with business and digital transformation objectives. - Establish enterprise standards, patterns, and reference architectures for Linux and Kubernetes environments. - Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture principles and infrastructure strategy. - Own the global architecture for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu, SUSE, and other approved Linux operating systems. - Define standards for Linux operating system deployment, hardening, management, monitoring, and lifecycle management. - Lead operating system modernisation initiatives and platform standardisation efforts. - Ensure Linux platforms meet availability, performance, resilience, and recovery requirements. - Act as the senior technical authority for Linux and container technologies. - Provide technical direction and mentorship to infrastructure engineers and cloud teams. - Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends. ## **Job Qualifications** **Required** - Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience. - Significant experience in infrastructure architecture and enterprise platform design. - Deep expertise in Linux operating systems within large-scale enterprise environments. - Extensive experience designing and operating Kubernetes platforms. - Strong understanding of container technologies including Docker and OCI standards. - Experience with cloud-native architectures across Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud. - Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code and automation frameworks. - Strong understanding of networking, security, identity, and infrastructure resilience. - Experience developing enterprise standards, governance frameworks, and technical roadmaps. - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. - Ability to speak and write fluently in English **Desirable** - Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, defence, or regulated industries. - Experience with OpenShift, Rancher, Tanzu, or managed Kubernetes platforms. - Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd). - Knowledge of platform engineering and Internal Developer Platforms (IDP). - Experience supporting sovereign or highly regulated environments. - Knowledge of cyber recovery and operational resilience frameworks. - Knowledge of the Swedish language ## **Employment Conditions** This full-time position comes with a permanent contract at our site in Trollhättan, Sweden. The applicant should be able to gain the right to live and work in Sweden. Travel to other locations within Sweden as well as in the EU is expected. ## **Recruitment Process** The selection process is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the final application date. Therefore, do not wait to . The position requires that you undergo and be approved according to the current regulations for security protection. For positions where GKN's customer has requirements for security classification, this may, in some cases, involve specific citizenship requirements. To ensure a structured and high-quality recruitment process, we only accept applications through our recruitment tool, Careers. In preparation for our recruitment process at GKN, we have made decisions regarding recruitment and marketing channels. We, therefore, decline any contact from recruitment agencies, media sales, or similar companies. ## **Contact Information** For any additional questions, please contact us: Eva Rohden / Recruitment Team eva.rohden@gknaerospace.com We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go? **A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working** Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work. We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know. We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​ ​ [Apply now »](https://careers.gknaerospace.com/talentcommunity/apply/1417322533/?locale=en_U