Define and architect the long-term technical strategy for product maintenance
Anticipate and prevent critical, systemic issues by architecting solutions and processes that eliminate entire classes of failures
Own the architectural roadmap and technical integrity of maintenance streams across the OpenShift portfolio
Lead the strategy for complex CVE and bug fix resolutions
Act as a key technical advisor to product management, QE, and release engineering leadership
Serve as the ultimate escalation point for the most complex and ambiguous technical failures
Architect the overarching testing and CI strategy for product maintenance
Mentor senior engineers and tech leads across the organization

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
Ten (10) years of experience in the job offered or related role
Ten (10) years of experience with Linux system administration, including configuration, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
Seven (7) years of experience with: Kubernetes architecture and design; diagnosing and resolving OpenShift or Kubernetes issues; and software engineering workflow automation
Five (5) years of experience with: OpenShift architecture and use cases; Patch backporting, including adapting upstream fixes to older code branches; and mentoring team members by providing technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and support for professional growth.

Benefits

This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity.
Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package.
Flexible work arrangements.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

Linux system administrationKubernetes architectureOpenShift architecturesoftware engineering workflow automationconfiguration troubleshootingperformance optimizationbug fix resolutionCVE managementtesting strategyCI strategy

Soft Skills

mentoringtechnical guidanceknowledge sharingproblem-solvingleadershipcommunicationstrategic planningescalation managementcollaborationadvisory skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Computer Engineering