Architect – Red Hat OpenShift & Cloud-Native Solutions at Red Hat K.K.

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Henderson-Massey, Auckland
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 24, 2026

Description

Red Hat is hiring an OpenShift Architect for its Auckland office to lead cloud-native and containerisation solution delivery, define technical goals and execution tasks, manage customer expectations, support pre-sales discovery, and mentor technical associates. The role requires expert-level OpenShift, Kubernetes, container security, cloud-native architecture, automation, and enterprise solution delivery experience, along with client-facing consulting experience and legal authorisation to work in Auckland, New Zealand.

Required Skills

OpenShift
Kubernetes
Container Security
Cloud-Native Architecture
Ansible
Python
GitOps
Service Mesh
Observability
OpenShift Data Foundation
Red Hat Ceph Storage

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 2+ years of expert-level technical experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, Kubernetes, container security, and cloud-native architecture.
Client-facing consulting or technical architecture experience designing and delivering enterprise container solutions.
Experience leading discovery sessions and collaborating with pre-sales and sales teams on delivery approaches.
Experience scripting and automating with Ansible, Python, Perl, or Shell scripts.
Experience with software-defined storage solutions such as OpenShift Data Foundation or Red Hat Ceph Storage.
Preferred Qualifications: TALM and ZTP experience.
Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration/Application Development or higher, or willingness to attain certification within 90 days of hire.

About Red Hat K.K.

Red Hat K.K.

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