Chief Architect, Field CTO Organization

About the Job:
What will you do?

Customer Advocacy and Relationship Building- Serve as a trusted advisor for key customers, identifying use cases for hybrid and multi-cloud platforms including AI-driven infrastructure modernization.- Understand customer business and technical challenges, advocating for solutions that align with Red Hat’s offerings and emerging technologies.- Partner with customers in critical infrastructure sectors to address challenges and implement scalable solutions aligned with Red Hat’s offerings.- Act as a trusted advisor to senior customer stakeholders, including IT and business leaders, enabling long-term strategic relationships.

Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Platform Advocacy- Define and implement multi-cloud strategies and platform architectures that leverage best-in-class practices such as Infrastructure-as-Code, DevOps, and GitOps.- Design scalable hybrid cloud solutions leveraging Kubernetes, containerization and other cloud-native computing technologies.- Lead initiatives to develop repeatable architecture patterns for multi-cloud deployments, fostering operational consistency and efficiency.

AI Infrastructure and Platform Enablement- Architect and implement AI-ready platforms, including MLOps pipelines, data management, and GPU-enabled infrastructures.- Collaborate with customers to deploy AI solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring performance and compliance in critical infrastructure settings.- Provide technical leadership on AI model deployment, training workflows, and data governance in distributed systems.

Thought Leadership- Represent Red Hat at technical events, industry forums, and conferences in India and globally, showcasing expertise in multi-cloud, AI, and infrastructure platforms.- Publish thought leadership content, including blogs, whitepapers, and case studies on multi-cloud and AI-focused solutions.- Actively engage with national and international critical infrastructure communities to share insights and advocate for Red Hat solutions.

Collaboration and Enablement- Work with regional field teams to capture and document customer challenges, creating reusable patterns, architectures, and solutions.- Partner with marketing to organize and deliver high-impact events tailored to the Indian market, focusing on hybrid cloud and AI adoption.- Mentor technical teams and enable cross-functional knowledge sharing to drive consistent customer success.

Community Engagement- Act as a bridge between Red Hat and the open-source community, contributing to upstream projects and fostering collaboration.- Drive the adoption of open-source solutions in hybrid cloud and AI practices, sharing reusable assets and best practices.

What will you bring?- Technology Expertise:
- Strong understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud platforms, including kubernetes-based platforms both on premises and on public cloud..-
- Deep knowledge of AI platforms and infrastructure, including MLOps, GPU-based computing, and data governance frameworks.-
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.-
- Industry Experience:
- Proven experience working in one or more critical infrastructure sectors (e.g., energy, defense, healthcare, transportation or finance).-
- General Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in senior technology roles with a focus on platform engineering and AI.-
- Strong ability to design complex architectures integrating hybrid cloud and AI technologies.-
- Track record of delivering scalable, modular solutions for enterprise use cases.-
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to diverse audiences in English and regional languages.-
- Experience in public speaking at industry events or conferences. Preferred Qualifications- Experience with open-source contributions or active participation in related technical communities.- Recognition as an industry expert in AI and / or hybrid cloud technologies.- Published technical content such as blogs, whitepapers, or research papers on relevant topics.

What You’ll Gain- An opportunity to influence technology adoption in critical infrastructure sectors across India.- The ability to shape Red Hat’s portfolio in hybrid cloud and AI technologies by capturing customer insights and collaborating with global teams.- A platform to represent Red Hat in local and international arenas, contributing to open-source advancements and driving innovation.

This role is designed for a seasoned architect passionate about open source and emerging technologies, eager to lead impactful changes in hybrid cloud and AI-driven enterprise landscapes.

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