Senior Systems Architect: OpenShift Virtualization & K8s

T-Mobile; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grant

Employee stock purchase plan

401(k)

Paid time off

Bonuses

Mobile and home internet discounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

T-Mobile is seeking a Senior Engineer, Systems Architecture to shape enterprise virtualization and platform architectures. You will design frameworks across OpenShift Virtualization, Kubernetes, and VMware, interpreting performance data to guide architecture decisions and best practices.

You will also document standards, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to drive scalable, reliable infrastructure that supports customer delivery and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of related work experience OR Advanced degree with 3 years of related experience (Required)
• Acceptable areas of study include Computer Science or Engineering or related field (Required)
• 5+ Years Technical engineering experience (Required)

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of complex virtualization and platform architecture strategies to enhance technology infrastructure
• Develop and maintain technical documentation to clearly communicate platform designs, Kubernetes-based virtualization concepts, and operational standards
• Evaluate and interpret platform metrics, testing outcomes, and workload performance to inform architecture improvements and technology adoption
• Collaborate with technical teams to develop and implement engineering solutions across OpenShift, Kubernetes, and VMware platforms that meet business requirements
• Contribute to the design and operationalization of OpenShift Virtualization, including VM lifecycle management and platform integration (compute, storage, networking)
• Mentor and support the development of associate engineers through knowledge sharing and technical guidance
• Also responsible for other duties/projects as assigned by business management as needed

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

5+ years technical engineering experience

Tools

OpenShift Virtualization (OCP Virt)

Kubernetes

VMware

Job description

T-Mobile is seeking a Senior Engineer, Systems Architecture to shape enterprise virtualization and platform architectures. You will design frameworks across OpenShift Virtualization, Kubernetes, and VMware, interpreting performance data to guide architecture decisions and best practices.

You will also document standards, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to drive scalable, reliable infrastructure that supports customer delivery and innovation.