Cloud Native Senior Architect (Portworx)

THE ROLE

WHY THIS ROLE

WHAT YOU'LL DO

WHAT YOU BRING

• Experience
• 10+ years of hands-on experience deploying and troubleshooting production Kubernetes environments; experience building and operating containerised solutions
• Proven experience with DevOps practices and a strong understanding of the cloud-native technology landscape
• Experience supporting enterprise customers directly, including comfort working on customer sites/production environments and communicating technical progress clearly

Technical Skills

• In-depth experience deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Kubernetes environments; proficiency with at least one of OpenShift, Rancher, Mirantis, or other orchestrators
• Familiarity with other container orchestration platforms.
• Linux system administration experience (RHEL, SLES, Debian, Ubuntu)
• Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing)
• Software-defined storage concepts (NFS, Block, iSCSI) and understanding of open-source databases/modern data platforms supporting highly available business applications
• CI/CD experience (Jenkins, GitOps, Argo, Airflow) and Configuration Management/Infrastructure-as-Code tooling (Terraform, Chef, Puppet, or Ansible)
• Working knowledge of cloud IaaS environments such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
• Familiarity with backup, disaster recovery, and object storage management in cloud and on-prem environments
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, a related field, or equivalent experience
• Desirable Additional Skills and Certifications
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and/or CKAD qualification, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Scripting skills (Bash, Python, Ruby)
• Virtualisation technologies (KVM, VMware) and version control systems (Git, SVN)
• Monitoring and logging tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
• Security fundamentals (SSL/TLS, Kubernetes Secrets, RBAC)
• Experience with the OpenStorage SDK (REST and gRPC interfaces)
• Experience with HA deployments for modern scale-out databases and data processing solutions (Cassandra, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Elasticsearch)
• Cloud or Portworx-related certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Pure Certified Portworx Enterprise Professional)
• Soft Skills
• Attention to detail and strong troubleshooting discipline in complex, high-pressure environments
• Comfortable consulting on customer sites related to complex solutions
• Strong, clear communication skills with both technical and business stakeholders
• Adaptability and a proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving
• Logistics
• Must already be based and eligible to work in the UK; with a willingness to travel to customer sites across EMEA and Everpure offices where needed which can be 30% of the time or more, where needed.
• Contract engagement, with scope and duration aligned to Everpure's Portworx EMEA delivery roadmap
• WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:
• Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in TechnologyTM, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay AreaTM, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
• Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.
• And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.
• ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:
• Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.
• OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM:
• We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership.
• Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.
• Join us and bring your best.
• Bring your bold.
• Pure and simple.