Linux Engineer → Infrastructure Architect

A realistic transition from Linux Engineer to Infrastructure Architect: transferable skills, the gaps to close, a step-by-step learning plan and alternative routes. Estimated skill overlap 9%. Difficulty: Hard.

Difficulty: Hard7 stepsDuration: 16 to 20 monthsOverlap: 9%

Transition from Linux Engineer to Infrastructure Architect.

Skills to learn

  • Infrastructure architecture
  • Networking
  • Storage & compute
  • DR & HA
  • Vendor strategy
  • Cost modelling

Step-by-step learning plan

  1. 1. Build on your Linux Engineer experience

    2–4 weeks

    Map your current strengths against the Infrastructure Architect role.

  2. 2. Close the partial gaps toward Infrastructure Architect

    3–6 weeks

    Improve

    • Hybrid cloud

    Raise Hybrid cloud to the level an Infrastructure Architect relies on.

  3. 3. Learn the core of the Infrastructure Architect role

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • Infrastructure architecture
    • DR & HA
    • Storage & compute
    • Vendor strategy

    Technologies

    AzureVMwareWindows Server

    Cover the biggest gaps first: Infrastructure architecture, DR & HA, Storage & compute.

  4. 4. Master advanced Infrastructure Architect skills

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • Networking
    • Cost modelling
    • Security

    Technologies

    NetAppCiscoF5

    Handle the advanced topics: Networking, Cost modelling, Security.

  5. 5. Get productive with the Infrastructure Architect toolchain

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    AzureVMwareWindows ServerNetAppCiscoF5NSXTOGAF

    Be hands-on with Azure, VMware, Windows Server and the rest of the target stack.

  6. 6. Practise Infrastructure Architect work in real conditions

    4–8 weeks

    Ship a portfolio project or take on Infrastructure Architect tasks at work.

  7. 7. Get certified and position yourself as a Infrastructure Architect

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    TOGAFAWS Solutions Architect ProfessionalVMware VCAP-DCV

    Update your CV and LinkedIn around Infrastructure Architect, then apply to target roles.

Alternative routes