Senior Cloud Architect – Open Source & Kubernetes

Red Hat B.V.; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Hat B.V. in the Netherlands seeks a Senior Cloud Consultant to lead on-site delivery and implementation of open source cloud solutions for defense customers.

You will work closely with customers to understand infrastructure needs, design architectures, and provide tailored recommendations leveraging Red Hat technologies. The role requires English and Dutch, travel up to 25-50%, and eligibility for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Linux system administration and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, or similar container platforms.
• Strong background in enterprise cloud implementations and business impact assessments.
• Experience with virtualization technologies in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with cloud management tools and platforms.
• Proficient in automation technologies such as Red Hat Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Strong communication skills to convey value, progress, and project metrics to stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving, project management, and planning abilities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English and Dutch.
• Willingness to travel up to 25-50%.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on-site, addressing customers’ technical, developmental, and strategic IT requirements.
• Lead efforts in problem identification, system architecture design, software specification, testing, and deployment.
• Recommend and implement open source solutions to solve complex business challenges.
• Continuously learn and apply new technologies to meet evolving customer needs.
• Effectively respond to incidents, escalations, and critical issues.
• Provide clear, actionable recommendations aligned with Red Hat's technologies.

Skills

Linux

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Enterprise cloud

Virtualization

Cloud management tools

Automation (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)

Communication

Project management

English & Dutch

Travel willingness

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Job description

Red Hat B.V. in the Netherlands seeks a Senior Cloud Consultant to lead on-site delivery and implementation of open source cloud solutions for defense customers.

You will work closely with customers to understand infrastructure needs, design architectures, and provide tailored recommendations leveraging Red Hat technologies. The role requires English and Dutch, travel up to 25-50%, and eligibility for security clearance.