Architect – Red Hat OpenShift & Cloud-Native Solutions

Red Hat New Zealand Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Hat New Zealand Limited is seeking an experienced Architect specialising in OpenShift to join our Auckland office. You will act as a solution lead for delivery teams, defining goals and tasks for successful project completion while balancing hands‑on delivery with client expectations.

In this role, you will participate in pre‑sales activities, deliver cloud‑native solutions, mentor peers, and contribute to Red Hat’s consulting growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in RedHat OpenShift Container Platform (Kubernetes, container security, cloud‑native architecture).
• Deep understanding of OpenShift, operators, built‑in tools and GitOps, Pipelines, Service Mesh and Observability.
• Experience with RedHat products such as RHEL and Ansible Automation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver standard OpenShift and cloud‑native solutions for enterprise clients.
• Lead Discovery Sessions and collaborate with pre‑sales and sales teams on delivery approaches.
• Explain project architecture and container strategies to stakeholders and drive delivery tasks.

Skills

OpenShift expertise

Kubernetes

Cloud-native architecture

GitOps

Pipelines

Service Mesh

Observability

Automation scripting

Security practices

Ansible

Python

Tools

OpenShift Platform Plus

GitOps toolset

RHEL

Ansible Automation

OpenShift Service Mesh

Advanced Cluster Management

Job description

Job Summary The Red Hat Professional Services Team is seeking an experienced Architect specialising in Red Hat OpenShift to join our Auckland, New Zealand 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

Customer Success & Delivery: 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.

Pre‑Sales & Account Strategy: 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 business stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Communication: 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 RedHat messaging and corporate alignment across all client and internal communications.

Internal Giveback & Community: 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

Technical Mastery

2+ years experience (expert‑level technical knowledge) in RedHat OpenShift Container Platform (Kubernetes, container security, cloud‑native architecture).

Deep understanding of RedHat 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 RedHat products within your primary domain (eg. RedHat Enterprise Linux, Ansible Automation, RedHat OpenShift Service Mesh, or Advanced Cluster Management).

Strong understanding of security practices and tools, with a capability to address sophisticated security requirements.

Experience with software defined storage solutions such as OpenShift Data Foundation or RedHat Ceph Storage.

Experience in scripting and automation using Ansible, Python, Perl or Shell scripts.

Professional & Delivery Experience

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.

Core Competencies

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.

Certifications & Location

RedHat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration/Application Development (or higher) preferred, or willingness to attain certification within 90 days of hire.

Full legal authorisation to work in Auckland, NewZealand.

This role is ideal for a forward‑thinking architect who enjoys working with cutting‑edge technologies and solving challenging problems in complex environments.

Joinus in empowering organisations to leverage the full capability of RedHat OpenShift solutions, driving significant technological advancements and business growth.

About Red Hat

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