Emergent, LLC

Senior Infrastructure Consultant

Emergent, LLC

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

KubernetesOpenShiftVMware

About the role

  • Serve as the technical authority for OpenShift Virtualization Pods, owning the end-to-end enterprise-grade OpenShift Landing Zones for the virtualization workloads.
  • Lead the "Day 1" design, deployment, and hardening of OpenShift clusters, optimized for OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt), specifically tuned for the rigors of enterprise virtualization and mixed-mode workloads.
  • Architect, validate, and operationalize OpenShift Virtualization environments capable of supporting Tier 1, latency-sensitive, and highly available workloads at enterprise scale.
  • Design and execute sophisticated Migration Factory testing protocols including validating storage performance, network resiliency, and high-availability failover to guarantee production readiness.
  • Translate VMware-centric operational models (clusters, resource pools, DRS, HA) into Kubernetes-native abstractions that preserve intent while improving agility and automation.
  • Virtualization/Migration Assessment (VMA) outputs to phased, executable technical migration plans with clear sequencing, success criteria, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Act as a strategic mentor and trusted advisor to client platform, virtualization, and application teams, guiding them through both the technical and cultural shift from traditional virtualization to Kubernetes-first operations.
  • Define and implement Day 2 operational patterns, including OpenShift and Operator lifecycle management, patching and upgrade strategies, backup and restore workflows, disaster recovery designs, and ongoing capacity and performance management.
  • Integrate and validate enterprise storage and networking planforms, including Red Hat OpenShift Data Foundation and CSI-backed solutions with a focus on high-performance RWO/RWX workloads.
  • Author comprehensive runbooks, operational playbooks, and decision logs that serve as the blueprint for the client’s long-term operational success.
  • Contribute to internal intellectual property, including reference architectures, automation patterns, reusable migration frameworks, and delivery standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in an IT-related field or equivalent work experience, required.
  • 8-10 years of progressive experience in enterprise infrastructure, platform engineering, or systems architecture roles.
  • 3-5 years of hands-on Red Hat OpenShift experience.
  • 2-3 years working with OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt).
  • 5-8 years of enterprise virtualization experience supporting mission-critical workloads.
  • Hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF) and enterprise CSI providers (NetApp, Pure, Dell), focusing on high-performance RWO/RWX volumes.
  • US Citizens required for clearable projects.
  • Top Secret clearance preferred.
  • Expert-level mastery of Red Hat OpenShift (RHOCP) and KubeVirt (OpenShift Virtualization)
  • Advanced proficiency in Multus CNI, NMState, and layer-2 bridging to ensure seamless IP transparency between legacy and modern tiers
  • Deep-rooted understanding of enterprise virtualization (VMWare / vSphere preferred) architecture to facilitate intelligent workload mapping
  • Ability to create a detailed technical execution plan from a VMA (Assessment).
Benefits
  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plans
  • Premier 401k retirement plan with corporate matching and a 529 college saving plan
  • Tax-advantaged Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account options
  • Legal Resources
  • Unlock Exclusive Benefits for Full-Time Employees:
  • Generous work/life balance opportunities supported by a PTO bank, paid holidays, leave programs and additional flex time off
  • Employee referral program
  • Employee recognition, gift and reward program
  • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
  • Remote or hybrid work options
  • Engaging company events such as team building activities, annual awards and kick-off parties
  • Health and wellness-focused activities
  • Relaxation Spaces
  • In-office gourmet coffee, tea, fresh fruit and healthy snacks
  • Corporate GREEN approach – tracking energy consumption for reduction and purchasing only environmentally friendly products for our offices
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
OpenShiftKubeVirtRed Hat OpenShift Data Foundationenterprise virtualizationMultus CNINMStatelayer-2 bridgingtechnical execution planmigration testing protocolshigh-availability failover
Soft Skills
strategic mentoringtrusted advisorguidanceagilityautomationrisk mitigationcommunicationcollaborationleadershipproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in IT-related fieldTop Secret clearance