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OpenShift Architecture Lead

CAPGEMINI ENGINEERING

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same. 

YOUR ROLE

    • Define and drive the architecture vision of the Red Hat OpenShift IT/OT platform, ensuring scalability, security, and resilience.
    • Own the end-to-end platform architecture, including cluster design, networking, storage, and lifecycle management.
    • Act as the technical authority, setting standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines.
    • Lead and guide the realization team, ensuring alignment with the target architecture.
    • Design and oversee OpenShift clusters, focusing on high availability and operational excellence.
    • Collaborate with IT/OT stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure solutions.
    • Mentor engineers and promote architectural best practices across the team.

YOUR PROFILE

    • Proven experience designing and defining Kubernetes/OpenShift architectures in complex IT/OT environments, with a focus on scalability, security, and resilience.
    • Deep knowledge of core OpenShift architectural components, including networking (CNI), storage (CSI), RBAC, and Kubernetes Operators.
    • Strong understanding of platform lifecycle and reliability design, including backup/restore strategies, disaster recovery, and cluster continuity models.
    • Experience with OpenShift ecosystem and extensibility, including operator frameworks and platform management tools (e.g., BOOTC).
    • Ability to act as a technical reference and architectural guide, driving standards, best practices, and design decisions.
    • Strong leadership and mentoring skills, promoting architectural thinking and enabling team growth.
    • Structured, autonomous, and comfortable working in distributed and complex environments.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE

  • Join a multicultural and inclusive team environment. 
  • Enjoy a supportive atmosphere promoting work-life balance. 
  • Engage in exciting national and international projects. 
  • Hybrid work. 
  • Your career growth is central to our mission. Our array of career growth programs and diverse professionals are crafted to support you in exploring a world of opportunities. 
  • Training and certifications programs. 
  • Health and life insurance. 
  • Referral program with bonuses for talent recommendations. 
  • Great office locations. 

ABOUT CAPGEMINI

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world. 

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Ref. code:  437600
Posted on:  Apr 14, 2026
Experience Level:  Experienced Professionals
Contract Type:  Permanent
Location: 

Lisboa, PT

Brand:  Capgemini Engineering
Professional Community:  Products & Systems Engineering

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