Test Triangle
Linux Project Manager
Linux Project Manager at Test Triangle, based in Sheffield, Yorkshire. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Sheffield, Yorkshire
- Closing date
- Sector
- IT & Software
Reference 639810768057991373
About the role
JD: Linux Project Manager
Sheffield/Birmingham- 2 Days a week
Immediate to 1 Week NP only.
The Programme/ Project Manager will be working on a setup for Linux on Mainframe so someone who has experience of this should be highlighted please.
The key is someone who can lead the delivery of a supported Linux hosting service not simply coordinate server provisioning.
Role purpose
Lead the design build and operational launch of a RHEL server offering on IBM Linux ONE. Work with the mainframe Linux network storage security and service-management teams to define responsibilities and deliver a service application teams can consume.
Essential experience
- IBM Linux ONE / IBM Z: Understanding of LPARs IFL capacity platform resilience and the chosen virtualisation approachsuch as z/VM or KVM.
- Enterprise RHEL: Familiarity with provisioning patching hardening monitoring backup automation and production support.
- Cross-platform delivery: Experience aligning mainframe platform practices with Linux engineering and application requirements.
- Infrastructure service launches: Delivery of service catalogues support models SLAs disaster recovery operational acceptance and onboarding.
- Technical project management: Ownership of plans dependencies risks suppliers budgets and decisions across infrastructure teams.
They do not need to be the deepest engineer in both technologies but must be technically credible enough to challenge assumptions and resolve ownership gaps.
Key responsibilities
Define the offering: Supported RHEL versions server sizes environments availability tiers and target workloads.
Coordinate the architecture: Platform capacity virtualisation networking storage security and management tooling.
Confirm workload readiness: Validate application middleware and vendor support for Linux on IBM Z (s390x)do not assume x86 workloads can move unchanged.
Establish the operating model: Agree who provisions patches monitors backs up and supports each layer.
Lead a pilot: Prove provisioning application compatibility performance recovery and support processes.
Deliver production readiness: Secure operational sign-off publish the service catalogue and manage initial onboarding.
Expected deliverables
- Integrated delivery plan and RAID log.
- Agreed architecture and responsibility matrix.
- Capacity licensing and cost model.
- Provisioning and lifecycle-management processes.
- Security backup and disaster-recovery acceptance evidence.
- Operational runbooks support model and service catalogue.
- Pilot results and production go-live approval.
Best-fit profile: A senior infrastructure PM who has delivered Linux on IBM Z/LinuxONE servicesnot a generic PM with only traditional mainframe application experience or only x86 Linux experience.
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Required Skills:
IBM Linux ONE RHEL
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Reference: 639810768057991373 · Posted 10 minutes ago · Closes 14 Dec 2026 · Listed via Test Triangle
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