Junior Solution Architect (NAPS)

You may be thinking -- What is a Junior Solution Architect at Red Hat? 

As part of the customer account team, a Junior Solution Architect at Red Hat is a technical person who collaborates with customers and helps them to be successful by using Red Hat products and services. The role of a Junior Solution Architect is to understand our customers’ challenges and requirements and address them with Red Hat technologies and solutions.

In other words, a Junior Solution Architect at Red Hat can be you…

Do you thrive on solving complex problems and explaining technical concepts in an engaging way? If so, this is your chance to launch your career at the cutting edge of enterprise open source!  

What you will do

During your first year as a Junior Solution Architect, you’ll participate in the FASTER Program, Field Accelerator for Sales and Technical Emerging Roles (we do love a good acronym), a comprehensive 12-month onboarding and development program designed to provide you with the deep technical knowledge, customer engagement skills, and industry insights needed to excel. You'll gain hands-on experience with Red Hat's portfolio, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to real-world customer solutions from day one.  This cohort-based program starts in September 2026. Through this experience, you will:

• Learn all about Red Hat and how we support our customers to address their technical developmental and strategic business challenges with our portfolio and services

• Build a strong support network of your Peers, Manager, Mentor and other Red Hatters within and outside of your team

• Develop technical skills in the Red Hat portfolio that span Cloud, Automation and AI solutions by completing training programs and attaining industry-recognized certifications

• Apply your technical skills as you engage in meaningful customer interactions, experiences and job shadowing opportunities

• Shadow and assist more experienced Solution Architects as they deliver proof of value to our customers and partners through presentations, demonstrations, workshops and pilot projects

• Enhance your professional capabilities through real-world experiences working directly with customers and participating in skill development opportunities

• Gain understanding of the processes and tools associated with enterprise-level solution architecture

• Focus on your personal and professional development as you grow your career at Red Hat

• Support the Sales organization’s goals to deliver customer business value, advance opportunities by obtaining technical wins, educate customers, and increase sales pipeline and revenue

What you will bring

• Passion and curiosity for open source technology and desire to build a career within the Tech industry and expertise in emerging technologies

• Strong technical skills in computer science, IT, AI, or related fields gained through university programs, upskilling bootcamps, certificate programs, military experience, etc.

• Demonstrated experience applying technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills in an Enterprise IT-related project 

• Motivation to engage in self-directed learning on new technologies

• Direct experience with any of Red Hat products; Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat OpenShift, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, Red Hat AI platform, and related technologies is also preferred 

• Desire to be customer-focused, understanding customer needs and helping them achieve their goals

• Willingness to travel to customer sites depending on assignments and to work both in-person from a Red Hat office location and remotely

• Effective communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal teams and external customers

• Some exposure to scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) or programming languages (e.g., Java, Go) is a plus

• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English

Why Red Hat?

• Unparalleled Onboarding and Development: Set yourself up for long-term success through our structured 12-month program, which provides you with dedicated mentorship, hands-on labs, certifications, and exposure to a wide range of technologies.

• Impactful Work: Contribute to solutions that empower businesses worldwide and shape the future of open source.

• Open Culture: Work in a collaborative environment where your ideas are valued.

• Career Growth: Take advantage of opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement within a global leader.

Ready to kickstart your career with a global open source leader? Apply Now!

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 - healthcare and dependent care
●    Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
●    Retirement 401(k) with employer match
●    Paid time off and holidays
●    Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
●    Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
●    Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more! 

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States. 

Inclusion at Red Hat
Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.

Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
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