 
        
        System Architect 
 FULL TIME, Permanet Contract!
 My client is building a multidisciplinary Architecture team to define and deliver the future architecture model that will power thier business ambitions. hands-on Systems Architect 
 to strengthen our architecture capability and bring deep expertise in on-prem environments, while building the bridge toward future cloud adoption. 
 the Architecture team in either Malaga OR Madrid, a highly diverse and collaborative group working across enterprise IT, infrastructure, databases, AI, security, and DevOps. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of systems architecture projects, partner with Principal Engineers, and be the go-to voice for infrastructure strategy across the organisation. 
 subject matter expert for systems design, helping deliver critical projects and supporting the teams that keep the lights on.
Cloud is on the horizon, this is your chance to influence that journey. 
 Work hands-on with Linux, virtualisation, orchestration, and networking to design resilient infrastructure.
Collaborate with Principal Engineers to tackle operational challenges, improve performance, and propose executable strategies.
Be a trusted advisor across IT and business stakeholders—articulating complex solutions clearly at every level.
Linux 
 systems expertise (Windows knowledge a bonus).
on-prem data centres, virtualisation, and orchestration.
containers, networking, and security concepts .
OpenStack, Kubernetes, IaC (Terraform, Ansible), and observability tools.
Experience with Ansible, automation, and scripting (Python, Bash, Go, PowerShell).
Familiarity with SDS (Ceph), IAM solutions, and DevOps tooling.
Cloud concepts, especially AWS/Azure/GCP, for future adoption.