OpenShift Cloud-Native Architect & Solutions Lead

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Office in Auckland

Career progression

Job summary

Red Hat Professional Services in Auckland, New Zealand, seeks an experienced Architect specializing in Red Hat OpenShift and cloud-native solutions. You will lead discovery sessions, define technical goals, and guide delivery teams to successful project completion, blending hands-on delivery with customer expectation management.

Responsibilities include leading OpenShift implementations, shaping pre-sales approaches, and mentoring junior staff, with a strong emphasis on security, governance, and

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform and related tooling.
• Proven ability to lead discovery sessions and define project goals.
• Strong delivery track record on enterprise container solutions for complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver standard OpenShift and cloud-native solution implementations and manage customer expectations.
• Act as technical solution lead on delivery projects with cross-functional collaboration.
• Explain project architecture, container strategies and enterprise Kubernetes designs to stakeholders.
• Lead Discovery Sessions and work with pre-sales to shape delivery approaches.
• Mentor peers up to Architect level and stay current with industry trends.

Skills

OpenShift expertise

Cloud-native architecture

Kubernetes

Client-facing consulting

Tools

GitOps

Pipelines

Service Mesh

Observability

Ansible

Python/Scripting

Job description

Red Hat Professional Services in Auckland, New Zealand, seeks an experienced Architect specializing in Red Hat OpenShift and cloud-native solutions. You will lead discovery sessions, define technical goals, and guide delivery teams to successful project completion, blending hands-on delivery with customer expectation management.

Responsibilities include leading OpenShift implementations, shaping pre-sales approaches, and mentoring junior staff, with a strong emphasis on security, governance, and