Architect, OpenShift Virtualization - Active Top Secret SCI Required
About The Position
The Red Hat Services team is seeking an OpenShift Virtualization Architect to design and deliver strategic solutions that address clients’ business challenges through technical leadership, hands-on implementation, and enablement of recommended practices. The role promotes adoption of Red Hat solutions and calls for technical expertise, interpersonal skills, team leadership, awareness of open source, understanding of business processes, and the ability to resolve enterprise-level issues. Red Hat Consulting serves as a strategic adviser to customers, helping them understand organizational challenges and achieve value through comprehensive, cost-effective solutions while building enterprise-wide capabilities. The position requires working on-site with clients and regular travel to customer locations throughout North America, potentially weekly based on project needs. Applicants must reside in a state where Red Hat is registered to do business and hold an active Top Secret SCI clearance.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret SCI clearance.
- At least 5 years of experience in a solution architect, enterprise architect, or technical consultant role.
- Track record of creating architectural designs and leading a team through implementation toward successful customer outcomes.
- Ability to oversee project delivery, including collaborating on project timelines and scope of work, identifying stakeholder needs, and setting expectations.
- Experience working collaboratively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Ability and desire to mentor, with experience mentoring and coaching team members.
- Experience leading teams in workshops, enablement, or engagements.
- Associate or bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a technical discipline.
- Experience leading successful modern cloud platform consulting engagements.
- Experience with Red Hat OpenShift and/or underlying components such as Kubernetes and containers.
- Experience with Linux system administration, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or a derivative.
- Experience with identity management technologies, including Red Hat Identity Manager, Microsoft Active Directory, or other identity providers.
- Broad and deep technical experience with one or more virtualization and cloud technologies such as OpenStack, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Willingness to travel regularly to customer locations throughout North America.
- Must reside in a state where Red Hat is registered to do business.
Responsibilities
- Guide customers in building scalable, optimally managed solutions that can adapt to technological improvements using Red Hat technologies.
- Lead and deliver Services discovery sessions to educate customers on Red Hat technologies and best practices.
- Support the creation and review of task lists, scope projects accurately, and ensure alignment with customer requirements.
- Provide technical expertise during presales activities.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships, fostering collaboration and success.
- Articulate the value of the Red Hat Services Portfolio, including Consulting, Training, and Technical Account Managers, and integrate services into customer solutions.
- Provide customer feedback to internal teams to enhance product offerings and services.
- Lead internal initiatives that foster innovation, efficiency, and growth within the Services business.
- Continuously learn, grow, and adapt to new skills and technologies.
- Travel regularly to client locations, up to weekly according to project needs.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare and dependent care.
- Health Savings Account for the high-deductible medical plan.
- Retirement 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Paid parental leave plans for all new parents.
- Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Family planning reimbursement.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Transportation expense account.
- Employee assistance program.
- The position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
