Associate Consultant

Red Hat; Illinois; On-site; USD 84,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Parental leave

mobility and travel support

Job summary

Red Hat Consulting seeks an Associate Consultant to join our North America Services team. You will deliver hands-on technical implementations and promote the adoption of Red Hat solutions across diverse clients, with travel up to 30-40 weeks per year.

You'll work on IT automation, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps initiatives, collaborating with customers both remotely and on-site. A passion for open source and rapid learning is essential for growth in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering a technical implementation as part of a project or team.
• Ability to interact directly with customers and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Strong organization and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 30-40 weeks per year and reside near an airport.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supporting customers in building scalable, manageable enterprise infrastructures using Red Hat solutions.
• Focus on IT automation and Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure through hands-on work.
• Continuously learn, grow, and adapt to new skills and technologies.
• Collaborate with financial services, retail, telecom, and institutional customers both virtually and on-site.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

YAML

Bash

JavaScript

React

Git

Agile

Tools

CI/CD

Job description

About The Job

The Red Hat Consulting team is looking for an Associate Consultant to join our North America Services team to assist in delivering solutions that solve our clients’ business challenges, through hands‑on technical implementation and enablement of recommended practices. In this position, you will play a key role as a passionate promoter of the adoption of Red Hat's solutions for our customers by using your technical expertise and interpersonal skills. You’ll need to have a balance of solid technical experience, interest in open source technologies, baseline understanding of business processes, and the ability to solve issues at the enterprise level. We’re not just looking for candidates who meet all the requirements, we’re looking for people who are excited about working with us and growing their career at Red Hat. We want to be transparent about what would make you most successful in the role but if you are excited by reading the job description and feel like you are right for the role. This position could lead to regular on‑site work with clients across North America, so a willingness to travel to customer locations up to 30‑40 weeks per year is required. Applicants must reside within close proximity to a primary airport.

What You Will Do

• Assist in supporting customers in building enterprise technology infrastructures that are scalable, optimally managed, and adaptable to technological improvements using Red Hat technological solutions
• Focus on customer IT Automation and Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure solutions through deep technical hands‑on work in these fields
• Continuously learn, grow, and adapt to new skills and technologies
• Work alongside leading financial services, retail, telecommunication, and institutional customers, though virtual and on‑site collaboration

What You Will Bring

• Required Experience:
• Experience with delivering an technical implementation as part of a project or team
• Capable of contributing to technical projects through sustained teamwork and collaboration, ensuring the development of practical solutions.
• Ability to be well‑organized in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment
• Ability to interact directly with customers across roles and organizations and clearly communicate technical and non‑technical concepts
• Demonstrates ability to adapt quickly to new and unknown situations, ranging from managing deliverables to learning new technologies.

Technical Skills

• Practical experience with at least one coding or scripting language. Examples include but are not limited to Java, Python, C++, YAML, Bash, Javascript, React, etc.
• Familiarity with backend software development methodologies, frameworks, and development principles. Examples include but not limited to: Agile, Code Management (Git), Software Development Life Cycle, etc.
• Interest in diving deep into backend software development, IT automation, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, DevOps, and Artificial Intelligence

Nice To Have

• Knowledge of and some experience with at least one Red Hat technology such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat OpenShift, or Red Hat Ansible
• Prior experience working in a customer‑facing role

Role

After joining Red Hat… You will go through an intensive customized training program on Red Hat technologies and Consulting solutions. Here’s how your skill set will evolve and what you’ll learn during your first year in the role.

At 1 month, be prepared to join a project team by acquiring the following:

• A baseline understanding of how to build technical solutions, integrated with existing enterprise systems, with technical guidance
• Learn technologies and consulting skills to enhance your abilities through enablements designed and taught by Red Hat experts and Red Hat certification
• Gain exposure and collaboration within Red Hat Services & the larger organization through everyday networking and community events

Within 3 months, be ready to deliver a project by attaining the following:

• Collaborate on successful delivery of customer projects as a technical contributor on a team of consultants through knowledge on Red Hat’s technologies
• Knowledge of how a customer use case can be developed into a project plan and how those requirements align with Red Hat’s technologies
• Continue expanding your knowledge and network, both internal and external, through enablement, communities, customers, and meetups

Within 6 months, begin to demonstrate technical leadership by accomplishing the following:

• Successfully implementing enterprise solutions in customer environments as part of delivery team
• Engage and share with our internal and external communities of practice on lessons learned, best practices, and how‑tos

The salary range for this position is $84,480.00 - $135,250.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Pay Transparency

Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote‑US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience.

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community‑powered approach to deliver high‑performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in‑office, to office‑flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We’re a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
• Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
• Retirement 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
• Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
• Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Note

These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.

Inclusion at Red Hat

Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.

Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)

Red Hat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Red Hat does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written contract between Red Hat and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.

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