Consultant, Ansible

About the Job: Red Hat Consulting is looking for a Consultant to assist in delivering solutions that solve our clients' business challenges, through hands-on technical implementation and enablement of recommended practices. In this position, you will play a key role as a promoter of adopting Red Hat's solutions for our customers by using your technical expertise and interpersonal skills. You’ll need to have a balance of solid technical experience, awareness of open source, a baseline understanding of business processes, and the ability to solve issues at the enterprise level. We’re not just looking for candidates who meet all the requirements, we’re looking for people excited about working with us and growing their career 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 right for the role, we encourage you to apply. This position requires the willingness to travel up to 20-30 weeks per year on average across North America. What you will do: Support customers in building enterprise technology infrastructures that are scalable, optimally managed, and adaptable to technological improvements using Red Hat technological solutions  Continuously learn, grow, and adapt to new skills and technologies Travel frequently (20-30 weeks per year) to work alongside leading financial services, retail, telecommunications, and institutional customers.  What you will bring:  Experience with delivering an implementation as part of a project team based on an architectural design Demonstrated ability to contribute to a technical project, including collaborating on project timelines and maintaining project and technical documentation  Ability to understand stakeholder needs and set expectations regarding project timelines and scope of work  Experience working collaboratively across diverse teams and stakeholders  A desire to mentor Technical Skills:  Base-level experience using and configuring Linux systems, and an understanding of configuration as code Experience with scripting languages (YAML, Python, etc.) Intermediate level and hands-on experience with automation technologies (ex: Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Salt, Powershell, etc) Understanding of the advantages of automation in a complex environment Some experience using or configuring cloud technologies, including container management and/or orchestration Preferred but not required skills: Previous exposure to or practical experience with Ansible Automation Platform is a plus for applicants. Possesses an intermediate-level understanding of technologies related to core IT systems and concepts such as infrastructure, networking, storage, and security. After joining Red Hat… You will undergo an intensive customized training program on Red Hat technologies and Customer Success solutions. Here's how your skill set will evolve and what you'll learn during your first year in the role: At 2 months, be prepared to join a project team by acquiring the following: Understanding of how to build technical solutions, integrated with existing enterprise systems, with technical guidance Learn technologies and consulting skills to enhance your abilities through enablements designed and taught by Red Hat experts and Red Hat certification Gain exposure and collaboration within Red Hat Customer Success & the larger organization through everyday networking and community events Within 6 months, be ready to deliver a project by attaining the following: Collaborate on the successful delivery of customer projects as a technical contributor through expertise on Red Hat’s technologies Knowledge of how a customer use case can be developed into a project plan and how those requirements align with Red Hat’s technologies Continue expanding your knowledge and network, both internal and external, through enablement, communities, customers, and meetups Within 12 months, begin to demonstrate technical leadership by accomplishing the following: Successfully implementing complex, enterprise solutions in customer environments as part of the delivery team Engage and share with our internal and external communities of practice on lessons learned, best practices, and how-tos Red Hat will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship. The salary range for this position is $106,100.00 - $169,640.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications. Pay Transparency Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience.  About Red Hat 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. Benefits ●    Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage ●    Flexible Spending Account - he