Senior Consultant

Job Description Summary

The Red Hat Consulting team is looking for an OpenShift Senior Consultant to join us in Canberra, Australia. In this role, you will be a key driver in architecting and implementing enterprise-scale container solutions for our customers. You will not only apply your deep technical expertise in Red Hat OpenShift but also act as a trusted advisor, guiding customers through their digital transformation journey.

As a Senior Consultant, you will be at the forefront of modern cloud-native development. You will design and deploy sophisticated OpenShift environments, mentor customer teams, and ensure the successful adoption of DevOps and GitOps practices. Your work will have a direct and measurable impact, helping our customers build resilient, scalable, and secure application platforms.

You should be a motivated leader with exceptional problem-solving skills and a passion for open source technology. If you are ready to take on complex challenges and help shape the future of hybrid-cloud computing, we want to hear from you.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Lead complex Red Hat Consulting engagements, taking ownership of the full project lifecycle from design and architecture to successful implementation.

• Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) at the client site, addressing strategic IT needs and complex technical challenges.

• Design and implement sophisticated OpenShift solutions that integrate with a customer's existing infrastructure, including networking, storage, security, and identity management.

• Mentor and guide customer teams on best practices for containerisation, application deployment, and OpenShift administration.

• Develop and implement CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows to automate application delivery and ensure a consistent, repeatable deployment process.

• Produce high-quality technical documentation, including architecture designs, operational runbooks, and project reports for both technical and executive stakeholders.

• Provide technical leadership and hands-on support for OpenShift upgrades, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, keeping stakeholders informed of progress and potential issues.

• Champion continuous learning and stay current with the latest OpenShift features, cloud-native technologies, and industry trends.

Required Skills

• Extensive experience as a senior consultant or architect, with a strong focus on cloud-native and container technologies.

• Deep, hands-on expertise with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), including installation, configuration, and day-2 operations.

• Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes and core concepts such as pods, services, deployments, and operators.

• Expertise in designing and implementing solutions with a focus on high availability, scalability, and security.

• Experience with DevOps and GitOps practices and related tools (e.g., Ansible, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Tekton).

• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts, including networking, storage, and virtualisation.

• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash, Ansible).

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of resolving critical issues.

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration is highly desirable, with the willingness to pursue other relevant certifications.

• Must be an Australian citizen

• Australian government security clearance at NV2 or above

• This role is based in Adelaide and will require onsite delivery

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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