About the role:
The Consultant exercises good judgment and is responsible for working independently with minimal instruction whilst making sound decisions to resolve moderately complex technical issues that impact one's own area. This role independently prioritizes work and meets deadlines, contributing to project success by applying technical expertise and leading specific work streams within larger engagements. This role focuses on developing client management skills and broadening technical expertise.
What you will do:
Strategic Consulting: Conduct architectural discovery sessions and "Design-and-Build" workshops to align technical solutions with business outcomes.
Solution Delivery: Lead the end-to-end implementation of OpenShift Virtualization, including platform installation, networking (OVN-K), and storage (OpenShift Data Foundation/Ceph).
Migration Leadership: Plan and execute large-scale VM migrations (from VMware or Hyper-V) using the Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV), ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity.
Automation Mastery: Build and maintain automated deployment pipelines using Ansible and GitOps principles to ensure repeatable, production-ready environments.
Client Advocacy: Act as a technical liaison between the customer and Red Hat Product Engineering, identifying product gaps and advocating for feature enhancements.
What will you bring:
Deep Virtualization Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of KVM and QEMU. Significant experience with VMware vSphere (ESXi/vCenter) is required to facilitate migrations.
Container Orchestration: Hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift or Kubernetes, specifically focused on KubeVirt or running stateful workloads.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Advanced proficiency with Ansible and Terraform for full-stack automation.
Enterprise Networking/Storage: Deep understanding of software-defined networking (SDN), load balancing, and persistent storage protocols (CSI, iSCSI, Fiber Channel).
Consulting Experience: Proven ability to manage stakeholder expectations, handle project scope creep, and present complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Linux Foundations: Expert knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), including performance tuning and security hardening.
The following experience is considered a plus:
Certifications: Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) or Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization.
Industry Experience: Previous experience in a billable consulting role for a global technology firm.
DevOps/GitOps: Familiarity with ArgoCD, Tekton, or Jenkins for CI/CD workflows.
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.
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Skills Required
- Expert understanding of KVM and QEMU
- Experience with VMware vSphere
- Hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift or Kubernetes
- Proficiency with Ansible and Terraform
- Deep understanding of software-defined networking and storage
- Experience in a consulting role
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision along with life and disability coverage. Access to HSA/FSA options and broadly positive reception of health benefits support the view that healthcare is a core strength.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as generous, with substantial PTO for new hires plus additional recharge days and an end-of-year shutdown for many non-critical roles. Paid volunteer time, holidays, sick days, and supportive expectations around taking time off reinforce the breadth of leave benefits.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — The rewards package includes performance bonuses and a recurring quarterly bonus program tied to company and individual performance. Availability of ESPP participation further adds to incentive pathways beyond base pay.
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