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Senior Cloud Consultant - Defense
Red Hat B.V.
About the role
Join Red Hat Consulting and lead the on-site delivery and implementation of cutting-edge technologies that empower customers with freedom, flexibility, choice, and performance. As a Senior Cloud Consultant in the Netherlands, you will work closely with our defense customers to understand their infrastructure and business needs, delivering tailored recommendations and technical solutions. You'll leverage your deep expertise in cloud technologies in a dynamic, fast-paced environment to drive adoption of Red Hat’s open source solutions. Must be eligible to obtain security clearance (Dutch national and speaker required).
What you'll do
Act as a subject matter expert on-site, addressing customers’ technical, developmental, and strategic IT requirements
Lead efforts in problem identification, system architecture design, software specification, testing, and deployment
Recommend and implement open source solutions to solve complex business challenges
Continuously learn and apply new technologies to meet evolving customer needs
Effectively respond to incidents, escalations, and critical issues
Provide clear, actionable recommendations aligned with Red Hat's technologies
What you'll bring
Proven experience in Linux system administration and performance tuning
Hands-on experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, or similar container platforms
Strong background in enterprise cloud implementations and business impact assessments
Experience with virtualization technologies in large-scale enterprise environments
Familiarity with cloud management tools and platforms
Proficient in automation technologies such as Red Hat Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
Strong communication skills to convey value, progress, and project metrics to stakeholders
Excellent problem-solving, project management, and planning abilities
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English and Dutch
Willingness to travel up to 25-50%
About the company
Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.