Principal Architect
Core
Design and guide the implementation of complex OpenShift AI and OpenShift Virtualization solutions to help customers modernize IT environments and migrate from legacy virtualization platforms.
Role type
Principal Architect (Infrastructure/Consulting)
Builds
Production-grade virtualization modernization solutions and migration strategies for enterprise customers.
Domain
Enterprise Infrastructure, Cloud, Virtualization, Open Source
Required skills
Enterprise architecture, Virtualization (KVM, VMware vSphere, libvirt), Kubernetes/OpenShift/OpenShift Virtualization, Red Hat OpenStack Platform (RHOSO), Datacenter/Networking (SDN, OVN, NSX-T, Cisco ACI), Linux (RHEL)
Preferred skills
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, Public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), Consulting/Professional services experience
Technologies
OpenShift, OpenShift Virtualization, OpenStack, KVM, VMware vSphere, libvirt, OVN, NSX-T, Cisco ACI, RHEL, Ansible
Responsibilities
Architect and design complex production-grade solutions based on RHOSO and OpenShift Virtualization; Lead Virtualization Migration Assessments (VMAs) and technical discovery sessions; Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for customer and internal teams; Collaborate with product, engineering, and sales teams; Develop and share best practices, reusable assets, and architectural patterns; Provide thought leadership at industry events.
Seniority
Principal, strategic leadership & hands-on architecture
