Cloud Native Senior Architect (Portworx)

Overview

In this role you will be the hands-on technical resource for Portworx deployments across UK/EMEA, supporting design, deployment, and day-2 operations. You’ll work with Delivery and Solution Architects and partners to ensure customers extract maximum value from Portworx Enterprise, PX-Backup, PX-DR, and related virtualization engagements. The role is customer-facing, demanding strong Kubernetes, containerization, and DevOps skills to manage production environments under pressure. It offers exposure to cutting-edge cloud-native storage tech and a clear path to impact across enterprise deployments.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible time off
• wellness resources
• team events
• career growth opportunities
• global Fortune recognitions
• inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• Design and assist with architecture workshops; capture customer requirements and as-is environments
• Identify integration points with Kubernetes, storage, and backups; document design decisions
• Plan HA/DR, scalability, and security configurations; translate needs into actionable plans
• Design, install, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and Portworx solutions
• Deploy and operate Portworx components across OpenShift, Rancher, VKS, and other orchestrators
• Lead day-2 operations, monitoring, and observability; support CI/CD and IaC workflows
• Serve as initial Portworx support contact; drive issue resolution with product & support teams
• Provide knowledge transfer and training to customer teams; maintain stakeholder communication
• Collaborate with delivery partners and customer teams to standardize repeatable procedures

Key requirements

• 10+ years in production Kubernetes deployment and troubleshooting
• Experience with DevOps practices and cloud-native tech
• Experience delivering to enterprise customers on-site
• Proficiency deploying and troubleshooting Kubernetes with OpenShift/Rancher/Mirantis or similar
• Linux system administration (RHEL/SLES/Debian/Ubuntu)
• Networking basics and storage concepts; familiarity with NFS/Block/iSCSI
• CI/CD and IaC tooling (Jenkins, GitOps, Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
• Cloud IaaS familiarity (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Backup/DR and object storage knowledge
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience

• Attention to detail; strong troubleshooting under pressure
• Effective on-site consultant with stakeholders
• Clear communication with technical and business audiences
• Kubernetes deployment, config, and troubleshooting
• Experience with OpenShift, Rancher, Mirantis, or similar
• Linux system administration

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