We are seeking an experienced Red Hat Automation & Platform Architect to design, develop, and lead enterprise-level automation and deployment solutions using the Red Hat technology stack.

The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, OpenShift, RHEL, and middleware components, with the ability to guide teams through the end-to-end lifecycle of architecture, implementation, and managed service delivery.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design and implement automation architectures using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, including playbook development, orchestration, and integration with ITSM and CI/CD tools.

- Architect and deploy Red Hat OpenShift, RHEL, and middleware components (AMQ, Fuse, 3scale API Management, etc.) across hybrid or multi-cloud environments.

- Lead development teams in automation-based solution design, configuration, deployment, and lifecycle management of Red Hat platforms.

- Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements, translate business needs into scalable solutions, and ensure architectural integrity and compliance.

- Implement DevOps practices including pipeline automation, configuration management, and containerized deployments using Kubernetes.

- Support managed services on Red Hat environments including performance monitoring, patching, compliance, and optimization.

- Drive operational excellence through automation, documentation, and process standardization.

- Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and leadership to engineering teams across development, operations, and support functions.

- Evaluate and recommend Red Hat ecosystem tools and technologies to improve automation maturity and platform stability.

Key Skills & Competencies :

- Strong hands-on experience in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, OpenShift, and RHEL.

- Proficiency in CI/CD tools, Kubernetes, Docker, and Git-based workflows.

- Exposure to middleware components such as AMQ, Fuse, and API management.

- Understanding of infrastructure-as-code, cloud integration (AWS/Azure), and hybrid environments.

- Experience with monitoring, patching, and operational automation for managed Red Hat platforms.

- Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.

- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership abilities.

Qualifications :

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

- 12 to 18 years of experience in IT infrastructure, automation, or platform engineering roles, with at least 5 years in an architect or lead capacity.

- Red Hat certifications preferred (RHCA, RHCE, or Ansible/ OpenShift Delivery Specialist).

Preferred Attributes :

- Proven experience in designing and deploying enterprise-grade Red Hat solutions.

- Ability to work across cross-functional teams and manage customer interactions in hybrid environments.

- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and automation-driven mindset.

- Passion for continuous learning and staying updated on Red Hat and open-source technologies.