Cloud Architect

About this opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced and skilled Cloud Solution Architect with a strong expertise in OpenShift, Kubernetes, Linux, Virtualization and automation tools like Ansible, Shell scripting and Jenkins. In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, and management of Red Hat OpenShift Cluster, Virtualization including OpenShift Virtualization, automation tasks using ansible and shell scripting wherever applicable.

What you will do:

Lead the design, installation, and life cycle management (LCM) of Red Hat OpenShift clusters across on-prem and hybrid cloud environments.
Assess and study diverse customer environments, including various virtualization platforms and OpenShift deployments, to tailor solutions that align with business and technical needs. Streamline the deployment and upgrade cycles of OpenShift clusters, ensuring reliability, scalability, and compliance with enterprise standards. Utilize automation tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, or GitLab to build and maintain efficient CI/CD pipelines for OpenShift and virtualized infrastructure provisioning. Leverage strong understanding of networking concepts in Linux virtualization and OpenShift environments to design and troubleshoot robust deployment topologies. Implement best practices for automated cluster provisioning, configuration management, and application delivery across virtualized and containerized platforms. Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to define CI/CD strategies that optimize software delivery and platform stability. Mentor and support junior team members in OpenShift deployment, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure as code (IaC) practices. Proactively monitor and improve the performance and reliability of OpenShift clusters and associated automation pipelines. Develop and maintain IaC solutions using tools such as Terraform and Ansible to enforce consistency across environments. Create and manage custom scripts and utilities to support OpenShift-based testing, validation, and deployment processes. Stay current with advancements in container orchestration, virtualization, and CI/CD technologies, particularly around OpenShift and Linux-based systems. OpenShift Virtualization experience will be a strong added advantage, especially for customers consolidating workloads across virtual machines and containers.

The skills you bring:

Extensive hands-on experience as RedHat Openshift and Kubernetes, with expertise in:
Design and implementation of RedHat Openshift on customer environment LCM activities of Red Hat OpenShift Clusters and Kubernetes. Automation tools like Ansible, Jenkins or Gitlab OpenShift virtualization and Linux virtualization. Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or PowerShell for automation and configuration tasks. In-depth understanding of containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes) in the context of CI/CD. Excellent grasp of version control systems (Git) and branching strategies. Exceptional problem-solving skills, adept at diagnosing and resolving complex technical challenges. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration within cross-functional teams.