Technical Advisor - Linux Engineering

Truist Bank • Atlanta, GA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Team Lead-Linux Engineering position will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining infrastructure solutions that support enterprise-scale systems. This role will focus on driving automation, standardization and modernization across the Linux environment to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiencies. Will guide initiatives around configuration management, infrastructure as code and cloud and hybrid integrations. Mentor engineers and promote best practices in scripting, configuration management and observability. Senior-level trusted advisor and thought-leader providing an experienced technology and business perspective in the development of enterprise strategies and Digital enablement. Drive the delivery of enterprise strategies through current and emerging technology capabilities. Evaluate industry trends and perform financial-technology exploration to identify emerging technologies and innovation opportunities critical to Truist's future technology success. Define technology strategies, drive technology choices and make strategic technology decisions/recommendations to increase the overall competitive position of the company. For this opportunity, Truist will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including, but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.) This position is office-centric 5 days a week in one of our Truist hub locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or Management Information Systems-related field, or equivalent education and related training
• Fifteen to twenty years of progressively responsible leadership experience in technology
• Fifteen to twenty years of experience in technology strategy and/or architectural domains
• Comprehensive experience with various architectural domains such as application, data, infrastructure, security and integration
• Broad understanding of technology, architectural and strategic-planning concepts
• Ability to identify and translate enterprise-level needs into technology plans/business solutions
• Ability to interact effectively with Executive Management
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to think and act strategically
• Substantial experience as a senior-level and effective negotiator (internal and external negotiations)
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products

Nice To Haves

• Linux Operating system functionality and in-depth knowledge of RHEL7,8,9
• Linux Networking and Storage
• Experience across a variety of Hypervisors
• Extensive knowledge of Linux command line tools and scripting languages (bash/python/perl)
• Automation skills (Ansible)
• Troubleshooting migration issues related disk formats, virtual hardware
• Understanding of code review and familiarity with tools like GitHub and Gitlab
• VMware and Nutanix, AHV
• Previous team lead experience

Responsibilities

• Evaluate financial-technology and other emerging technology trends in the industry to identify opportunities that warrant consideration and potential investment by the CTO.
• Stay abreast of business trends to identify existing and emerging enterprise gaps or opportunities; develop strategies to address gaps and take advantage of opportunities.
• Establish principles, rules, standards and best practices for enterprise technologies, injecting these in the established architecture and project review processes.
• Support strategic business transformation initiatives (Core Banking transformation, Enterprise Digital Strategy).
• Develop business cases that effectively represent the business opportunity and the investments (people, funding, time) required to achieve the enterprise value.
• Effectively communicate technology and business enablement future-state recommendations to a variety of audiences (from Board level/Executive Management to technologists to end-users) such that it engenders buy-in and active support.
• Establish framework for identifying broad architecture strategies, choices and standards.
• Identify future Truist transformation needs.
• Develop and leverage a network of external business partners, academics and technology thought leaders to ensure Truist positioned for the digital future.
• Collaborate with the broader Truist architecture community and provide input into Information Technology (IT) strategies and Architecture standards.
• Provide influential leadership that supports insightful decision-making, effectively aligns technology capabilities with business needs.

Benefits

• Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates.
• Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.
• Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees