About the job
The Red Hat Public Sector Consulting team is looking for a Platform Consultant to join us in the DC metro area. In this role, you will work directly with Red Hat customers and partners to implement platform solutions using open source software, specifically Red Hat software. You'll work on-site with the customer to analyze, design, develop, test, and deploy the solution according to their business requirements. As a Platform Consultant, you'll need to have a thorough working knowledge and practical experience with system infrastructure, Identity Management (IdM), and Single-Sign On (SSO). Engagements can range from single week to multi-year engagements, and every engagement will be assigned a delivery manager that you will work with to deliver success to customers. This is a remote role with weekly Monday- Thursday travel to customer sites and can be located anywhere in North America within close proximity to an airport. Successful applicants must reside in a state where Red Hat is registered to do business and hold an Active Top Secret Clearance.
What you will do

• Routinely assess, design, and implement Red Hat's core offerings, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Red Hat Satellite, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, Red Hat Virtualization, and IdM or SSO
• Be the subject matter expert at the customer site, addressing the technical, developmental, or strategic IT needs
• Manage problem identification, system architecture definition, software specification and design, testing, and deployment of complex open source solutions
• Proactively assist customers with design, development, and management of their system provisioning strategy
• Respond to incidents, escalations, and exceptions in a professional manner
• Integrate third-party applications to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), including monitoring and system performance tools, as well as backup and restore agents

What you will bring

• 3+ years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system security, system deployment, and system administration
• Excellent proactive problem solving and consulting skills
• Highly motivated and able to learn on your own, as well as quickly pick up new technologies and best practices
• Excellent communication skills to include writing skills
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or willingness to pursue certification
• Security+ certification or willingness to achieve certification
• Active Top Secret security clearance

About Red Hat
Red Hat is the world's leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver reliable and high-performing Linux, hybrid cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Red Hat helps customers integrate new and existing IT applications, develop cloud-native applications, standardize on our industry-leading operating system, and automate, secure, and manage complex environments. Award-winning support, training, and consulting services make Red Hat a trusted adviser to the Fortune 500. As a strategic partner to cloud providers, system integrators, application vendors, customers, and open source communities, Red Hat can help organizations prepare for the digital future.
Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
• Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
• Retirement 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
• Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
• Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.