The Senior Consultant is responsible for working independently and leading the resolution of varied and non-routine complex technical issues, exercising independent judgment and creative solutioning. This role may coordinate the activities of other team members (team lead) to ensure successful completion of projects and assignments, mentoring and providing guidance and advice to new team members.
The Senior Consultant manages complex engagements, applying expert technical knowledge and building strong client relationships.
Note: This role may come into contact with confidential or sensitive customer information requiring special treatment in accordance with Red Hat policies and applicable privacy laws.
What will you do:
1. Architectural Design & Strategy
- Discovery & Design: Lead workshops to assess legacy environments (VMware/Hyper-V) and design "future-state" OpenShift architectures.
- Migration Planning: Develop large-scale migration strategies using the Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV).
- Strategic Advisory: Present technical roadmaps and business-value cases to IT leadership to justify infrastructure shifts.
2. Technical Implementation (Hands-on)
- Cluster Deployment: Build and secure OpenShift clusters on bare-metal or hybrid-cloud environments.
- Networking & Storage: Configure advanced networking (SR-IOV, OVN-K, Multus) and software-defined storage (OpenShift Data Foundation/Ceph).
- Automation & GitOps: Build automated pipelines using Ansible and ArgoCD to manage "Infrastructure as Code" (IaC) for both containers and VMs.
3. Enablement & Mentorship
- Customer Training: Provide "over-the-shoulder" mentoring to client teams on Day-2 operations (monitoring, backup with OADP/Velero, and troubleshooting).
- Internal Leadership: Contribute to Red Hat's "Communities of Practice" by sharing best practices and developing reusable automation assets.
Technical Requirements
Category
Requirements & Stack
Virtualization - Expert knowledge of KubeVirt (OpenShift Virtualization) and legacy hypervisors (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, or RHV).
Infrastructure - Deep experience with Bare Metal deployments and hardware provisioning (Metal3, Ironic).
Networking -Advanced L2/L3 networking, Load Balancing, and CNI (OVN-Kubernetes, Calico).
Storage - Distributed storage knowledge (Ceph/ODF), NVMe performance tuning, and backup tools (OADP/Velero).
Automation - High proficiency in Ansible (writing Playbooks/Roles) and Terraform.
OS & Security - Strong RHEL administration and Kubernetes security (RBAC, Network Policies, SELinux).
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Professional & Logistical Details
Travel & Clearance
- Travel: This role typically requires significant travel—30 to 40 weeks per year in India
- Security Clearance: Many Senior Consultant roles in the Public Sector require an Active Top Secret Clearance.
The following is a PLUS
- EX316: Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization (Crucial).
- RHCE: Red Hat Certified Engineer (Ansible-based).
- EX280: Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration.
About Red Hat
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Skills Required
- Expert knowledge of OpenShift Virtualization and legacy hypervisors (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, or RHV)
- Deep experience with Bare Metal deployments and hardware provisioning (Metal3, Ironic)
- Advanced L2/L3 networking and Load Balancing knowledge
- Distributed storage knowledge (Ceph/ODF) and NVMe performance tuning
- High proficiency in Ansible and Terraform
- Strong RHEL administration and Kubernetes security (RBAC, Network Policies, SELinux)
- Active Top Secret Clearance
Red Hat Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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