Linux Architect

The Linux Architect will work with the Enterprise Architect, business leaders, and IT subject matter experts, to ensure that the Linux based infrastructure is aligned with the needs of IT and of the business.

In a constantly and rapidly changing environment, the Linux Architect will drive value for money by analysing the business strategy and intended goals, ensuring that the company’s Linux infrastructure can evolve to meet new requirements and add value wherever possible.

·       Job Title – Linux Architect

·       Location – BL9 8RR 

·       Working rota – Monday Friday

·       Working hours – 40

What You'll Be Doing: 

As a Linux Architect, you'll be doing the following: 

• You will be responsible for creating and maintaining the long-term Linux infrastructure roadmap, and will work with the Enterprise Architect on the JD Enterprise Architecture and overall IT Roadmap.
• You will oversee the architecture of the Linux infrastructure and will ensure that changes are implemented according to IT strategy, operating system and security best practices, and are supportable over the longer term.
• You will work with the Linux Team Manager to set priorities for the Linux System Administration team, aligning them with the roadmap, and to plan for future growth and development.
• In addition, the Linux Architect should be a technical leader in their field, acting as a technical escalation point for the Linux Team Manager, the Linux System Administration team, the IT Service Desk, the Enterprise Architect, and IT project managers.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience of working in an ITIL environment, understanding how the end to end processes work across the organisation.
• An appreciation of ERP solutions, standards, tools and techniques.
• Familiarity with Subversion and other revision control systems.
• Familiarity with the C programming language and associated toolchain.
• Experience in a retail environment.

The Company:

The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues over 3,400 stores across several retail fascia's in over 30 markets around the world.

We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.

To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day.

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Incremental Holiday Allowance
• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
• Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
• Discounted Gym membership
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
• Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications

Interested?

If you are interested in this position, then press the Apply Now button.

Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of your application, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion

Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.

Thank you again for your time.