Red Hat Platform Specialist

Accenture; New York (NY); On-site; USD 123,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture seeks a Red Hat Americas practice specialist to lead end-to-end Red Hat solution architecture across infrastructure platform functions. You will partner with client leadership to translate requirements into scalable designs and drive large-scale infrastructure transformations.

Travel may be required; you will guide implementation, data management, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple industry groups, ensuring delivery on time and within budget for complex

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Infrastructure Planning and Technology implementations.
• 5 years' experience in enterprise architecture and infrastructure management.
• 5+ years hands-on experience with Red Hat Platforms.
• 5+ years leading large-scale infrastructure transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of planning processes and infrastructure operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Red Hat solution architecture across infrastructure platform functions.
• Design scalable solutions aligned with transformation strategies.
• Define data models, planning hierarchies, control frameworks, and integration architecture.
• Establish technical standards, design principles, and implementation best practices.
• Partner with client leadership to translate requirements into Red Hat solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, process assessments, and blueprinting sessions.
• Drive executive-level discussions on transformation opportunities and roadmaps.
• Lead implementation and enhancement projects through the delivery lifecycle.
• Oversee configuration, development, testing, deployment, and hypercare.
• Guide functional consultants, developers, and project teams.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality, timeline, and budget expectations.
• Define integrations with ecosystem partners and data governance initiatives.
• Evaluate automation and AI-driven planning opportunities.

Skills

Infrastructure planning

Enterprise architecture

Red Hat platforms

Transformation programs

Planning processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Operations, or related field

Job description

We Are

Accenture helps the world's leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 814,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $74 billion in FY26 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.

You Are

As a Red Hat Americas practice specialist, you will be a key member of our technology team, collaborating with leading experts to solve our clients’ most complex challenges across our 5 Industry groups. (FS, Products, CMT, Resources, H&PS). Your role will focus on driving large-scale infrastructure transformations by leveraging Red Hat’s Platforms and industry best practices.

The Work

Solution Architecture & Design

• Lead end-to-end Red Hat solution architecture across Infrastructure platform functions.
• Design scalable and sustainable solutions aligned with business objectives and Infrastructure transformation strategies.
• Define data models, planning hierarchies, control frameworks, and integration architecture.
• Establish technical standards, design principles, and implementation best practices.

Business Consulting & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with client leadership and business process owners to understand requirements and translate them into Red Hat solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, process assessments, and solution blueprinting sessions.
• Advise stakeholders on supply chain planning processes and industry best practices.
• Drive executive-level discussions regarding transformation opportunities and roadmap development.

Implementation Leadership

• Lead Red Hat implementation and enhancement projects throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Oversee configuration, solution development, testing, deployment, and hypercare activities.
• Provide guidance to functional consultants, developers, and project teams.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality, timeline, and budget expectations.

Integration & Data Management

• Define integrations between Red Hat and their top Ecosystem partners such as Nvidia, AWS, Azure, Google, Dell, etc.
• Collaborate with data engineering and integration teams to ensure reliable and accurate data flows.
• Support master data governance and data quality initiatives.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate new Red Hat opportunities for automation, AI-driven planning, and advanced analytics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize planning performance and user adoption.

Why Join Us?

• Work with some of the brightest minds in infrsstructure transformation.
• Gain hands‑on experience with cutting‑edge technologies and innovative solutions.
• Be part of a dynamic, people‑oriented work environment that values collaboration, adaptability, and continuous growth.

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here’s what you need:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Infrastructure Planning and Technology implementations.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in enterprise architecture, with a focus on Infrastructure management and advanced planning systems.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience with Red Hat Platforms.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience leading large‑scale Infrastructure transformation programs.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience and strong understanding of planning processes and Infrastructure operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Operations, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Operations, (or related field) or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

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We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/30/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

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