IT Architect Red Hat Openshift & Ansible (f/m/x)

IBM; Köln; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company seeks a Senior IT Architect to design and optimize technology solutions using Red Hat OpenShift and Ansible. The role involves collaborating with clients to deliver end-to-end solutions and requires senior-level experience in architecture and development of containerized applications. Strong communication skills in both German and English are essential. This position is based in Cologne and offers a dynamic work environment that encourages technical innovation.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in architecture and development of containerised applications.
• Senior experience as IT architect.
• Fluent command of written and spoken German and English required.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize IBM technology solutions aligned with client goals.
• Collaborate with clients to solve challenges.
• Work in agile environments to support operations.
• Build effective relationships with all levels of stakeholders.
• Conduct technical solution workshops.

Skills

Senior experience in the architecture and development of containerised applications

Senior experience as IT architect

Experience with Red Hat OpenShift

Experience with Ansible

Goal‑oriented communication skills

Fluent command of written and spoken German (C1)

Fluent command of written and spoken English (C1)

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

IT Architect, Red Hat OpenShift & Ansible (f/m/x)

IBM – Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Introduction: Joining the IBM Technology Expert Labs teams means you'll have a career delivering world‑class services for our clients. As the ultimate expert in IBM products, you’ll bring together all necessary technology and services to help customers solve their most challenging problems. Working in IBM Technology Expert Labs means accelerating the time to value confidently and ensuring speed and insight while our clients focus on what they do best—running and growing their business. Excellent onboarding and industry‑leading learning culture will set you up for a positive impact while advancing your career. Our culture is collaborative and experiential; as part of a team, you will be surrounded by bright minds and keen co‑creators—always willing to help and be helped—as you apply passion to work that will positively impact the world around us.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize IBM Technology solutions aligned with client goals.
• Collaborate with clients and partners to solve challenges, delivering end‑to‑end solutions.
• Work in an agile environment: plan, provision assets, test, migrate to production, and support day‑two operations.
• Conduct and participate in technical solution workshops.
• Build effective relationships at all levels, from engineers to CxOs.
• Demonstrate self‑motivation, curiosity, and initiative, navigating data and people to find solutions.
• Communicate and collaborate across client, partner, and IBM teams.

Preferred Education

• Master’s degree

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Senior experience in the architecture and development of containerised applications.
• Senior experience as IT architect.
• Experience with Red Hat OpenShift and Ansible.
• Holistic view of software engineering.
• Goal‑oriented communication skills.
• Fluent command of written and spoken German (C1) and English (C1).

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Conception of Red Hat OpenShift, Ansible or Kubernetes environments.
• Experience with the configuration and use of Red Hat OpenShift Operators (e.g. GitOps, Pipelines, Service Mesh).
• Familiarity with cloud‑native development paradigms and tools.

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