Cloud Native Senior Architect (Portworx)
Pure Storage
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
- 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
- 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
Reference: WJ-747_30182898