(Evergreen) Technology Consultant IV - Linux Systems Architect

HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers and business. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services, and imaging and printing. Our $4 billion annual R&D investment fuels the invention of products, solutions and new technologies so we can better serve customers and enter new markets. We invent, engineer and deliver technology solutions that drive business value, create social value and improve the lives of our customers. HP FEDERAL SERVES THE PEOPLE WHO SERVE THE PUBLIC GOOD The goal of HP's Federal Consulting practice is to establish HP as the world’s leading information technology company; to be the best at helping customers manage and transform their IT environments to optimize business outcomes; and to be the provider of choice for IT infrastructure solutions that support the mission of our clients in the Federal marketplace.This is an exciting time to join HP's Federal Consulting practice! We are experiencing year over year growth, outpacing our market. We continue to capitalize and grow our key solution areas:Data Center transformationService Management (HP SW, ITIL)Application migrationInformation Management (BI/EDW)As part of our team, you'll work with IT industry experts, making significant contributions to the overall success of projects. You will also have the opportunity to pursue certifications and participate in various training initiatives related to your career interests. We value and respect the work that goes into maintaining your clearance levels in the Intelligence Community and will position you on our initiatives to utilize their present status as well as work with you whenever possible to enhance and increase the clearance levels.  JOB DESCRIPTION:  The Linux Architect will interface with the USPS Mid-Range customer through the HP PMO to ensure that the proposed solution is designed, deployed and implemented in way that best achieves the customer’s business and technical objectives. The architect will work with appropriate HP and Novell counterparts to ensure that solution evolves in accordance with HP’s vision of the Next Generation Data Center as it relates to the adaptive infrastructure key enablers; IT Systems and Services, Power and Cooling, Management, Security, Virtualization and Automation. The architect will under the guidance of the HP PMO develop customer presentations as well as solution and technology oriented whitepapers as required. This role will be an off-site role but it is expected that some travel to the USPS IT Data Centers in Eagan and San Mateo will be required.   US Citizenship required THIS POSITION REQUIRES 30% TRAVEL    Required knowledge and experience with the following: •  Architecting HP server architectures for large scale environments •  Novell SLES on HP ProLiant BL & DL platforms •  Novell SLES factory image creation and maintenance experience •  Novell SLES on-site system image server and patch deployment •  Architecting Novell SLES maintenance of ISV product compliance •  OEM experiences Oracle, VMWare, Websphere experience •  Transition / Migration experience (RH to SuSE, Solaris to SUSE) © 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The Hewlett-Packard Company is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to workforce diversity.