Cloud Senior Architect (Red Hat)

Trends Group, Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Trends Group, Inc. seeks a senior IT Architecture Lead to drive Red Hat-based enterprise designs across on-prem and cloud. You will guide OpenShift, RHEL, and Ansible initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and security requirements.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with sales, delivery, and support teams, and shape technology strategy with a focus on cost visibility and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in IT architecture, with at least 3 years in Red Hat technologies.
• Required: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification.
• Experience in multi-cloud and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Podman), orchestrations (Kubernetes, OpenShift), automation tools (Ansible, Terraform), CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of enterprise-grade Red Hat-based solutions.
• Work with OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Ansible.
• Ensure alignment with business and technical requirements.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams; conduct technical presentations and proofs-of-concepts.
• Contribute to product and technology strategy; develop architectural blueprints.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies; design scalable and secure cloud solutions.
• Collaborate with sales, delivery, and support teams.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging Red Hat technologies.
• Develop architecture designs and best practice guides.
• Provide mentorship to junior architects and engineers.
• Identify and implement efficiency improvements.
• Support hiring and team capability development.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Technical Expertise

Problem-Solving

Communication

Leadership

Customer Focus

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

RHCSA certification

Tools

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Ansible

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Architectural Design & Leadership

• Lead the design of enterprise-grade Red Hat-based solutions
• Work with technologies such as OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Ansible
• Ensure alignment with business and technical requirements

2. Technical Advisory & Pre-Sales

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams
• Conduct technical presentations, workshops, and proof-of-concepts

3. Solution Strategy & Rationalization

• Contribute to product and technology strategy
• Identify key Red Hat solutions and develop architectural blueprints

4. Technical Expertise

• Stay updated with emerging technologies and trends
• Design and manage scalable and secure cloud solutions
• Key responsibilities include:
  • Designing hybrid, on-prem, and cloud-based solutions
  • Ensuring security and compliance
  • Maintaining solution documentation
  • Supporting cost and pricing modeling (CAPEX/OPEX)

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with sales, delivery, and support teams

6. Market & Technology Research

• Monitor industry trends and emerging Red Hat technologies

7. Documentation

• Develop architecture designs and best practice guides

8. Mentorship

• Provide guidance to junior architects and engineers

9. Process Improvement

• Identify and implement efficiency improvements

10. Talent Development

• Support hiring and team capability development

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

Experience & Certifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in IT architecture, with at least 3 years in Red Hat technologies
• Required: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification
• Experience in multi-cloud and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Containerization (Docker, Podman)
  • Orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift)
  • Automation tools (Ansible, Terraform)
  • CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with enterprise networking, storage, and security

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Thinking - Translate business needs into scalable solutions
• Technical Expertise - Strong knowledge of Red Hat and cloud ecosystem
• Problem-Solving - Resolve complex technical challenges
• Communication - Clearly present technical concepts
• Leadership - Influence stakeholders and lead discussions
• Customer Focus - Deliver high-value solutions
• Adaptability - Embrace new technologies and innovation