Location Melbourne Work Site Hybrid Employment Type Full-Time Closing Date 07 Aug, 2026 OpenShift Virtualization Architect Apply Now Overview We are seeking a high-level OpenShift Virtualization Architect to lead a key client engagement. This role is responsible for assessing a client’s current virtualization platform and designing a comprehensive, high-level architecture and migration roadmap to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization. You will lead deep-dive workshops, conduct thorough analysis of the current state (including hardware, operations, and workloads), and produce strategic deliverables.

This is a senior-level role requiring robust technical expertise and the ability to guide clients through complex platform transformations.

Required Qualifications Experience: Proven experience in a senior solutions or platform architect role.

Core Technology: Deep expertise in Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization.

Virtualization: Strong background in traditional virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) and migration strategies.

Infrastructure: Expertise in enterprise infrastructure including compute, storage (systems and network), and networking.

Communication: Exceptional workshop facilitation, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Documentation: Demonstrable experience producing high-level executive summaries and detailed technical architecture reports.

Analysis: Strong analytical skills to assess workloads, platform readiness, and operational maturity.

Preferred Qualifications Relevant Red Hat certifications (e.g., Red Hat Certified Architect, OpenShift Administration).

Experience in a client-facing or consulting role.

Hands-on experience with multi-cluster OpenShift management.

Knowledge of specific backup, disaster recovery, and automation tools within the OpenShift ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities Architecture & Migration Strategy: Design the high-level architecture for the target OpenShift Virtualization platform, including node types,



networking, storage, integrations, HA/DR, and migration automation.

Assessment & Documentation: Review, revise, and document the client’s current state, including business drivers, platform architecture, workloads, and OpenShift readiness.

Workshop Facilitation: Lead workshops and mentoring sessions to establish a common understanding of OpenShift Virtualization, including operational differences, capacity management, HA/DR capabilities, and security strategies.

Hardware & Workload Analysis: Conduct a detailed hardware review for reuse viability (nodes, networking, storage) and perform a comprehensive virtual machine workload analysis to categorize applications.

Deliverable Production: Produce an executive summary slide deck and a detailed report containing the workload analysis, high-level architecture, and a complete migration journey and roadmap. Work Site & Employment Details Detail Value Role Type Individual Contributor Profession Software Engineering / DevOps Employment Type Full-Time Work Site Hybrid Apply Now Location Melbourne Work Site Hybrid Employment Type Full-Time Closing Date 07 Aug, 2026 OpenShift Virtualization Architect Apply Now Required Qualifications Experience: Proven experience in a senior solutions or platform architect role.

Core Technology: Deep expertise in Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization.

Virtualization: Strong background in traditional virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) and migration strategies.

Infrastructure: Expertise in enterprise infrastructure including compute,



storage (systems and network), and networking.

Communication: Exceptional workshop facilitation, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Documentation: Demonstrable experience producing high-level executive summaries and detailed technical architecture reports.

Analysis: Strong analytical skills to assess workloads, platform readiness, and operational maturity.

Preferred Qualifications Relevant Red Hat certifications (e.g., Red Hat Certified Architect, OpenShift Administration).

Experience in a client-facing or consulting role.

Hands-on experience with multi-cluster OpenShift management.

Knowledge of specific backup, disaster recovery, and automation tools within the OpenShift ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities Architecture & Migration Strategy: Design the high-level architecture for the target OpenShift Virtualization platform, including node types, networking, storage, integrations, HA/DR, and migration automation.

Assessment & Documentation: Review, revise, and document the client’s current state, including business drivers, platform architecture, workloads, and OpenShift readiness.

Workshop Facilitation: Lead workshops and mentoring sessions to establish a common understanding of OpenShift Virtualization, including operational differences, capacity management, HA/DR capabilities, and security strategies.

Hardware & Workload Analysis: Conduct a detailed hardware review for reuse viability (nodes, networking, storage) and perform a comprehensive virtual machine workload analysis to categorize applications.

Deliverable Production: Produce an executive summary slide deck and a detailed report containing the workload analysis, high-level architecture, and a complete migration journey and roadmap. Work Site & Employment Details Detail Value Role Type Individual Contributor Profession Software Engineering / DevOps Employment Type Full-Time Work Site Hybrid Apply Now

📌 OpenShift Virtualization Architect (Melbourne)
🏢 Kestrel Eight
📍 Melbourne