Remote Ai Agent Architect & Builder

Outlier; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Hat is seeking an experienced Architect specializing in OpenShift to join our Melbourne/Sydney, Australia office. You will lead delivery projects, run Discovery Sessions, and define technical goals for successful outcomes while mentoring peers and supporting pre-sales activities.

You will combine hands-on delivery with stakeholder management, communicating complex container architectures to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and building scalable cloud-native solutions across the

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (Kubernetes, container security, cloud-native architecture).
• Deep understanding of Red Hat OpenShift, operators, built-in tools and automated management like GitOps, Pipelines, Service Mesh and Observability.
• Experience with Red Hat products within primary domain (e.g., RHEL, Ansible, OpenShift Service Mesh, or ACM).
• Strong security practices and tools to address sophisticated requirements.
• Experience with storage solutions such as OpenShift Data Foundation or Ceph Storage.
• Experience scripting/automation with Ansible, Python, Perl or Shell.
• Client-facing consulting or technical architecture background delivering enterprise container solutions.
• Leading Discovery Sessions and collaborating with pre-sales/sales teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management to bridge technical and business goals.
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration/Development preferred or willingness to attain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Deliver OpenShift and cloud-native solution implementations.
• Act as technical solution lead for delivery projects with clear goals and tasks.
• Explain project architecture and enterprise Kubernetes designs to stakeholders.
• Lead Discovery Sessions to map container adoption and cloud-native journeys.
• Partner with local account teams to build delivery approaches for opportunities.
• Translate Kubernetes concepts into clear language for non-technical stakeholders.
• Communicate project status and architecture to management and teams.
• Mentor peers up to Architect level and stay updated on industry trends.
• Support internal promotion panels and regional growth.

Skills

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Cloud-native

GitOps

Pipelines

Service Mesh

Observability

Mentorship

Pre-sales collaboration

Tools

OpenShift Platform Plus

GitOps tooling

CI/CD Pipelines

Job description

Hybrid
Remote Australia
Full time
R-

Job Summary

The Red Hat Professional Services Team is seeking an experienced Architect specialising in Red Hat OpenShift to join our Melbourne/Sydney, Australia office. In this role, you will act as a solution lead for delivery teams, leading Discovery Sessions to accurately scope cloud‑native and containerisation solutions and defining the technical goals and execution tasks necessary for successful project completion. You will combine hands‑on technical delivery with customer expectation management, while actively supporting pre‑sales activities and contributing to the internal growth of Red Hat's consulting practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver standard OpenShift and cloud‑native solution implementations while playing a key role in actively managing customer expectations.
• Act as a technical solution lead on delivery projects, defining clear goals and execution tasks for delivery teams in close collaboration with Project Managers.
• Confidently explain project architecture, container strategies and enterprise Kubernetes designs to customer stakeholders and fellow associates.
• Lead Discovery Sessions in your area of expertise, helping enterprise clients map out their container adoption and cloud‑native journeys.
• Partner with local account teams to build concrete delivery approaches for identified business opportunities.
• Translate complex Kubernetes and cloud‑native concepts into clear, accessible language for non‑technical stakeholders.
• Continuously and confidently communicate project status and technical architecture to mid‑level management and cross‑functional teams.
• Mentor peers and junior associates up to and including the Architect role level.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of industry trends, provide consistent Red Hat messaging and corporate alignment across all client and internal communications.
• Conduct technical screening assessments for prospective technical hires up to your role level.
• Participate actively in internal Promotion Panels to evaluate and support regional peer growth.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 2+ years experience (expert‑level technical knowledge) in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (Kubernetes, container security, cloud‑native architecture).
• Deep understanding of Red Hat OpenShift, its operators, built‑in tools and automated management capabilities such as GitOps, Pipelines, Service Mesh and Observability. As well as the Management, Security, Storage and registry tools included in OpenShift Platform Plus. TALM and ZTP experience would be highly regarded.
• Experienced‑level working knowledge across related Red Hat products within your primary domain (eg. Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible Automation, Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh, or Advanced Cluster Management).
• Strong understanding of security practices and tools, with the capability to address sophisticated security requirements.
• Experience with software defined storage solutions such as OpenShift Data Foundation or Red Hat Ceph Storage.
• Experience in scripting and automation using Ansible, Python, Perl or Shell scripts.
• Demonstrated experience in a client‑facing consulting or technical architecture role, with a proven track record of designing and delivering enterprise container solutions.
• Experience leading Discovery Sessions and collaborating with pre‑sales and sales teams on delivery approaches.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge technical container discussions with enterprise business goals.
• Solid grasp of delivery task definition, goal setting and technical mentorship.
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration/Application Development (or higher) preferred, or willingness to attain certification within 90 days of hire.

Location

Melbourne/Sydney, Australia.

Contract

Permanent, Full‑time.

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world's leading provider of enterprise open‑source software solutions, using a community‑powered approach to deliver high‑performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Our culture is built on transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, with a strong focus on developing open‑source technology that empowers people from all backgrounds.

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Recruiter Contact

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