Senior Consultant – OpenShift Infrastructure

Red Hat

. Design and guide implementations of Red Hat OpenShift infrastructure projects involving container and virtualization technologies .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesSenior💰 $118,600 - $195,680 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing Red Hat OpenShift infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on container orchestration, automation, and advanced networking. Proficient in leading enterprise-level cloud platform projects and collaborating with diverse customers to deliver tailored solutions.

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Red Hat OpenShift ImplementationKubernetes ExpertiseAdvanced Networking KnowledgeAnsible ProficiencyLinux (RHEL) Experience

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Hard Skills

Container OrchestrationAutomated Hardware ProvisioningScripting (Bash, Python, Go)Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Helm)Storage Management (RAID, NVMe)Logging/Monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)VMware ESXi and vCenterNetwork Security/Firewall PoliciesGitOps PracticesPerformance Tuning

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsLeadership in Design WorkshopsCollaboration with CustomersDocumentation CreationKnowledge Transfer

Tools & Technologies

VMware ToolsAria/vRealize SuiteSplunkVeleroOADPCeph/ODFNSXCNI (OVN-K, Calico, SR-IOV)BIOS/UEFIKickstart/Cobbler

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesRetailTelecommunicationInstitutional CustomersCloud Platform ProjectsAgile MethodologiesDevOps PracticesStrategic Advisory RoleEnterprise Systems IntegrationHigh Availability Solutions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudDNSGrafanaKubernetesLinuxOpenShiftPrometheusPythonSplunkTerraformVMwareGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and guide implementations of Red Hat OpenShift infrastructure projects involving container and virtualization technologies
Implement automated, containerized solutions focused on networking, storage, virtualization, security, logging, monitoring, high availability, and system resilience
Learn and apply container orchestration, container registries, container build strategies, cloud storage, and software-defined networks
Travel frequently to work alongside financial services, retail, telecommunication, and institutional customers
Complete intensive training on Kubernetes, OpenShift, DevOps, and GitOps after joining
Build production-ready container and virtualization platforms integrated with existing enterprise systems
Deploy source code into scalable containers and virtual machines through automated enterprise-scale processes
Deliver customer requirements collaboratively using Red Hat OpenShift
Develop customer use cases into project plans aligned with Red Hat technologies
Implement complex, large-scale container platform solutions in challenging customer environments
Help other consultants implement large-scale IT solutions paired with container technologies
Contribute lessons learned, best practices, and how-tos to internal and external communities of practice
Apply new technologies, frameworks, or methodologies to container platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associates or Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a technical discipline
Experience leading successful modern cloud platform enterprise-level projects
Deep Linux (RHEL) and automated hardware provisioning (BIOS/UEFI, RAID, BMC/Redfish, Kickstart/Cobbler)
Advanced networking knowledge: L2/L3 concepts, DHCP/DNS, load balancing, CNI (OVN-K, Calico, SR-IOV), and network security/firewall policies
Kubernetes/OpenShift expertise including cluster architecture, lifecycle management, bare-metal deployment patterns, Day-2 operations, Operators, and GitOps
Storage expertise including distributed/local storage, RAID/NVMe, performance tuning, and data management/DR (Velero, OADP, Ceph/ODF)
Strong proficiency in Ansible and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Helm)
Scripting experience with Bash, Python, and Go
Linux/Kubernetes hardening, RBAC, SCC, network policies, TLS/PKI, NIST, and CIS
Logging/monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK; advanced platform/network troubleshooting
Knowledge of common add-ons or third-party tools, including Aria/vRealize Suite, SRM, backup software, and performance tools
Broad and deep technical experience with VMware ESXi, vCenter, and VMware tools
Knowledge of VMware logging and alerting functions and integration with enterprise systems such as Splunk
Expert-level VMware networking technologies, including switches and NSX
Expert-level VMware storage technologies, including Datastores, vSAN, and vVols
Experience across one or more vertical industry areas
Ability to lead design workshops, create clear documentation, and provide knowledge transfer for Day-0/1/2 planning
Track record of working in a strategic advisory role to senior IT and business executives
Applied knowledge and experience working in agile, scrum, and DevOps teams
Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills
Willingness to travel to customer locations about 20-30 weeks per year throughout North America
Successful applicants must reside in a state where Red Hat is registered to do business

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
Health Savings Account - 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