OpenShift Practice Architect II

Description The OpenShift Architect is a specialized role responsible for providing consulting and service delivery to clients through a range of internal and external functions. An OpenShift Architect is expected to have the experience and background to perform all the duties described below for engagements that are focused on consulting/delivery within the defined subject matter area, including solutions, platform integration, deliverables development, project planning, and execution, adherence to contract attributes and costing, customer interaction, and other key aspects of solution-based managed services. For an Architect, these engagements will typically be delivered remotely or at the customer’s North America location. They are expected to have an adequate level of skills required for complex, deliverable-based, fully outsourced, or extremely large‑scale engagements or programs within cross‑functional projects/programs. This role may require up to 25% travel. Key areas of focus include OpenShift Virtualization, Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security (ACS), OpenShift AI, and automated delivery using Tekton and GitOps (ArgoCD). The Architect enables scalable, secure, and repeatable platform capabilities that support a wide range of enterprise workloads. Responsibilities Own and drive forward specific areas of technology architecture, design, and governance. Provide expertise and leadership for DevOps and Cloud engagements through a range of internal and external functions in the following areas: Engagement Delivery: Develop and deliver architectural solutions to the project execution team for TGS customers during implementation phases, as well as the setup of the engagement operating model. Define metrics and support the delivery of the defined statement of work, identifying opportunities for service improvements. Practice Support: Provide mentorship, expertise, and implement changes in the design, development, and improvement of service offerings. Assist in researching and developing new offerings and analyzing competing offerings to ensure the practice is current and competitive. Create and maintain practice artifacts documenting key methods, processes, and delivery tools. Leadership in development and support for Transformation and DevOps projects on large enterprise applications. Communicate and coordinate with developers and architects from the customer and 3rd party teams. Provide solution consulting and advice during the initiation and transition phases to the Delivery Manager as needed. Attend project kick‑off meetings, status reviews, and other delivery meetings as requested by the Delivery Manager. Ensure engagement methodology is followed by the team from opportunity assessment to project closeout. Develop a collaborative relationship with the Delivery team to support the organization from a delivery perspective. Demonstrate ability to communicate to a non‑technical audience on technical issues. Demonstrate ability to communicate on a technical level to a technical audience. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Define the team's performance metrics in alignment with customers' KPIs. Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's in Computer Science or another engineering or technical discipline. 10+ years of experience in information technology and/or professional services, with emphasis on subject matter expertise. At least 3 years of experience as an OpenShift Architect, deploying and maintaining clusters on both cloud and on‑prem enterprise environments. At least 5 years of experience with OpenShift RBAC, authentication, logging, and monitoring. At least 5 years of experience with Kubernetes and container workloads. At least 3 years of experience with VMware ESXi, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHV), and/or OpenStack Platform. Experience with Red Hat’s OpenShift Virtualization and Migration Toolkit for Virtualization. Candidate must have subject matter expertise with one of the following Cloud Service Providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Strong practical Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Fedora) and Windows‑based systems administration skills in a bare‑metal, Cloud, or Virtualized environment. Experience with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Manager. Experience with external storage solutions supported by native CSI drivers. Experience with source code and software collaboration technologies (e.g., GitHub, BitBucket, Artifactory). Experience with CI/CD orchestration tools (e.g., Tekton, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions). Experience with GitOps methodology (e.g., ArgoCD, Flux CD, Codefresh). Experience with Automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure ARM Templates). Knowledge of IP networking, VLANs, VP's, DNS, load balancers, and firewalls. Experience with iSCSI, NFS, SMB/CIFS, and other network file sharing protocols. Develop innovative solutions to complex business and technology problems. Ability to travel to client locations to deliver professional services, as needed. Desired Qualifications Experience with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security (ACS), OpenShift Data Foundations (ODF), and Quay. Experience with OpenShift AI or Red Hat AI. Experience with Portworx Enterprise, DR, and Backup. Strong track record of designing and delivering projects of demonstrable complexity & scale. Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Groovy). Ability to lead adoption and mentor team members on modern DevOps and architectural concepts. Hands‑on with Kubernetes clusters building, deploying, and configuring. Bonus for Hybrid cluster experience. Leadership abilities in an engineering environment in driving operational excellence and best practices. Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast‑paced environment. Familiarity with container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud native frameworks. Excellence in technical communication with peers and non‑technical cohorts. Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills. Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on communicating technical requirements and solutions to internal and external audiences. Certifications Candidate must have architect‑level certifications in Red Hat OpenShift or Red Hat technologies. Candidate must have architect‑level certifications in either AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Dallas, TX. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $148,200.00 - $222,400.00/yr. We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc. Our full‑time, internal employment benefits include the following: Medical, Dental, and Vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life and AD&D for employee and dependents); Short and Long‑Term Disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation Benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave). Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on July 7, 2026. Equal Opportunity Employment The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. #J-18808-Ljbffr TEKsystems