Automation Senior Consultant - TS/SCI Clearance Required
Red HatRemote US VA$130k – $215kPosted 3 April 2026
Job Description
About the Job:
The Red Hat Services team is looking for a Senior Consultant to deliver solutions that solve our client's business challenges through hands-on technical implementation and enablement of recommended practices. In this position, you will be a vital promoter of adopting Red Hat's solutions for our customers using your technical expertise and interpersonal skills. You’ll need to have a balance of solid technical experience, awareness of open source, a thorough understanding of business processes, and the ability to identify and solve issues at the enterprise level.
We seek people who are excited about working with us and growing their careers at Red Hat. We want to be transparent about what would make you most successful in the role, and if you are excited by reading the job description and feel you are suitable for the part, we encourage you to apply.
This position requires candidates to work on-site with clients, so a willingness to travel to customer locations about 30-40 weeks per year throughout North America is required. Successful applicants must reside in a state where Red Hat is registered to do business and hold an Active Top Secret SCI Clearance.
What you will do:
Guide customers in building scalable, optimally managed solutions and adaptable to technological improvements using Red Hat technologies.
Continuously learn, grow, and adapt to new skills and technologies.
Travel weekly, Monday-Thursday, to client locations
What you will bring:
Required Experience:
Active Top Secret SCI clearance
Experience with delivering an implementation based on an architectural design
Demonstrated ability to lead a technical project, including collaborating on project timelines and maintaining project and technical documentation
Ability to identify stakeholder needs and set expectations regarding project timelines and scope of work
Experience working collaboratively across diverse teams and stakeholders
Knowledge and desire to mentor
Technical Skills:
Associate or Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a technical discipline
Experience delivering successful modern cloud platform consulting engagements
Prior experience with Source code management tools such as Gitlab.
Experience with Linux system administration, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or a derivative
Experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Broad and deep technical experience with one or more automation technologies like Ansible Core, Python, YAML, Powershell, and Network Device Automation
Practical experience with GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and DevOps approaches
Experience with automation platforms like Chef and Puppet, AND technical experience with networking, storage, compute, or ServiceNow.
Able to work with the leadership team to promote the adoption of automation techniques with applied knowledge and experience working in agile, scrum, and DevOps teams
Demonstrated track record of working in a strategic advisory role to senior IT and business executives, including extensive experience presenting to C-level executives at large firms
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
After joining Red Hat, You will undergo an intensive customized training program on Red Hat technologies and Services solutions. Here's how your skill set will evolve and what you'll learn during your first year in the role:
In two months, be prepared to join a project team by acquiring the following:
Understanding of how to build production-ready technical solutions integrated with existing enterprise systems.
Learn technologies and consulting skills to enhance your abilities through enablements designed and taught by Red Hat experts and certification.
Through everyday networking and community events, gain exposure and collaboration within Red Hat Services & the more prominent organization.
Within six months, support Services on a project by attaining the following:
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