Position Summary:

We are seeking a Solution Architect (AI Infrastructure & Deployment Lead) to lead the strategic design, architecture, and deployment of large-scale, enterprise-grade Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes environments. As a technical authority at the L4 level, you will be responsible for defining the blueprint of our cloud-native infrastructure, ensuring it is secure, scalable, and highly automated.
The ideal candidate acts as the bridge between traditional infrastructure and modern DevOps, serving as the lead design authority for global clients. You will collaborate with Network and Firewall Architects to build a unified fabric where containerized workloads, legacy data centers, and hybrid cloud environments coexist seamlessly through advanced automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and Design Enterprise OpenShift Solutions - Lead the high-level design (HLD) and low-level design (LLD) for multi-tenant Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes clusters across on-prem and hybrid cloud environments.
• Drive Network DevOps Strategy - Define and standardize the automation roadmap using Ansible, Terraform, and Python to achieve "Zero-Touch" infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
• Lead Customer & Stakeholder Engagement - Act as the primary technical consultant for global clients, leading design workshops, architecture validation, and executive-level technical reviews.
• Integrate Advanced Networking & Security - Collaborate with Firewall Architects to design secure container networking (CNI) models, implementing Zero-Trust security, service mesh (Istio), and micro-segmentation within OpenShift.
• Optimize Hybrid Infrastructure - Oversee the seamless integration of OpenShift with physical networking (Cisco ACI, VXLAN) and virtualized platforms (RHEL-V, VMware ESXi).
• Establish CI/CD Governance - Architect robust CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) for infrastructure and application delivery, ensuring compliance and security are baked into the workflow.
• Lead Observability & Reliability - Design comprehensive monitoring and logging architectures using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack to ensure 99.99% availability of cluster services.
• Mentorship & Technical Leadership - Guide and mentor L2/L3 engineers, providing expert-level escalation support and establishing best practices for the DevOps and Network teams.
• Innovation & R&D - Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies such as Advanced Cluster Management (ACM), Advanced Cluster Security (ACS), and Cloud-Native Networking (OVN-Kubernetes)

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in systems architecture, infrastructure engineering, or network DevOps.
• Expert-level proficiency in Red Hat OpenShift (RHOS) and Kubernetes architecture in large-scale production environments.
• Proven track record in Automation & IaC - Mastery of Ansible, Terraform, and Git-based workflows to manage complex infrastructures.
• Deep understanding of Linux (RHEL) Internals - Mastery of kernel networking, storage drivers (CSI), and container runtimes (CRI-O).
• Strong Network Background - In-depth knowledge of BGP, VXLAN, and EVPN as they apply to connecting containerized workloads to physical data center fabrics.
• Experience in "Architecture as Code" - Ability to develop and maintain compliance artifacts, design validation reports, and automated documentation.
• Excellent Leadership Skills - Demonstrated ability to manage high-stakes customer relationships and lead cross-functional technical teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications - Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA), Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift (Administration/Development), or CKA/CKS (Certified Kubernetes Administrator/Security).
• Cloud Expertise - Experience architecting hybrid-cloud solutions involving AWS (ROSA), Azure (ARO), or Google Cloud.
• Security Focus - Exposure to DevSecOps tools (e.g., Quay, StackRox) and zero-trust framework implementation.
• Legacy Integration - Familiarity with Cisco ACI, Arista CloudVision, or Juniper Apstra for end-to-end automation integration