Senior Cloud Native & Kubernetes Solutions Architect

Pentair; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 148,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Everpure is seeking a Principal Services Solutions Architect to lead the strategy and evolution of Advanced Services across cloud-native and container domains, focusing on Portworx by Everpure, Kubernetes, and modern virtualization. The role spans stakeholder alignment and market-shready offerings for enterprise customers.

You will partner with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Delivery to shape enterprise modernization of infrastructure on the Everpure Platform, driving scalable, repeatable

Qualifications

• Proven track record in professional services, solution architecture, or technology transformation.
• Expert-level mastery of Kubernetes architectures, container platforms (such as Red Hat OpenShift), Linux environments, and virtualization technologies.
• Deep architectural understanding of persistent data, software-defined storage, data protection, disaster recovery, and infrastructure-as-code automation.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership with the ability to influence executives, Product, Engineering, Sales and Delivery teams.
• Office location: primarily in RTP, in-office environment unless on PTO/travel/authorize leave.

Responsibilities

• Drive global Advanced Services strategy for Kubernetes, cloud-native storage, virtualisation, and Portworx by Everpure, aligning with product priorities and market expansion.
• Architect and validate MVPs by designing, piloting, and validating consulting frameworks through strategic customer engagements.
• Build scalable consulting offerings by defining service scopes, delivery methodologies, and enablement assets.
• Provide technical leadership as the authority on container platforms and storage across enterprise opportunities.
• Enable global delivery by coordinating with regional/global delivery teams to transition offerings into operations.

Skills

Kubernetes mastery

Cloud-native architecture

Solution architecture

Stakeholder leadership

Technical leadership

Education

Tools

OpenShift

KubeVirt

Portworx

Job description

Everpure is seeking a Principal Services Solutions Architect to lead the strategy and evolution of Advanced Services across cloud-native and container domains, focusing on Portworx by Everpure, Kubernetes, and modern virtualization. The role spans stakeholder alignment and market-shready offerings for enterprise customers.

You will partner with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Delivery to shape enterprise modernization of infrastructure on the Everpure Platform, driving scalable, repeatable