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We are seeking a Senior Kubernetes & Cloud Infrastructure Architect to design and prepare on-prem, Telco-grade multi-tenant platforms for application migration from VMware to Red Hat OpenShift/OpenStack and Wind River IaaS. The role focuses on Kubernetes architecture, advanced networking, tenant readiness, and large-scale automation.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine infrastructure and tenant requirements for application onboarding and migration. Work with the client to define infrastructure requirements to prepare tenants to support target applications which will be migrated on to Red Hat OpenShift/OpenStack and Wind River IaaS Platform from VMWare. Produce High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD) for OpenShift/OpenStack tenantsDesign and support on-prem Kubernetes and cloud-native deploymentsWork with Red Hat, Wind River, RHV, and internal architecture teamsDesign and validate tenant networking with Cisco and Arista (VXLAN, underlay integration)Lead workshops with application owners, vendors, and operations teamsCreate Methods of Procedure (MoPs) and ensure tenants meet testing and acceptance criteriaAlign designs with automation and zero-touch provisioning frameworksProvide advanced troubleshooting across platform and networking layersRequired Skills & Experience10+ years in infrastructure / cloud engineering, with deep Kubernetes expertiseStrong experience designing on-prem, bare-metal Kubernetes environmentsAdvanced Kubernetes networking experience, including:Calico, Cilium, Multus, MetalLB, IstioIngress/egress flows, NAT (source NAT), traffic policiesExpert knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, load balancingStrong experience with Cisco VXLAN (NDFC) and Arista networkingHands-on experience with SR-IOV and DPDKExperience in Telco environmentsStrong troubleshooting skills using tcpdump, iptables, eBPFExperience preparing OpenShift / OpenStack tenants for application onboardingExperience with Prometheus and Grafana at tenant levelSkilled in RHOSP, RHOSO, Satellite, QuayProven experience creating HLDs and LLDsNice to HaveVMware experience (vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T) and migration to Red Hat / Wind RiverExperience with OpenShift TNC (Telco Network Cloud) reference architectureStorage experience with Pure Storage and Portworx