Cloud Native Architect, Federal
Pure Storage · Remote, Washington D.C.
About this role
**Cloud Native Architect (Federal)** **About Everpure / Portworx** Everpure (NYSE: P) has evolved from storage pioneer to a data platform company, accelerating growth into FY27. Portworx by Everpure is a cloud-native platform that helps enterprises unlock the potential of Kubernetes by enabling enterprise-scale data management for stateful applications across multiple clouds and on-prem environments. Portworx provides a consistent data management layer for stateful services—helping reduce Kubernetes cost and complexity, automate “Day 2” workflows, and make it easier to modernize applications and deliver innovation in multi-cloud environments. --- **The Role** This is a customer-facing Cloud Native Architect role responsible for delivering deep technical and business expertise to customers who want to run stateful applications in containers and automate “Day 2” data management workflows. You’ll serve as a vanguard for the “Kubernetes Everywhere” movement. --- **What You’ll Do** - Provide technical and business expertise to help customers run stateful applications in containers - Automate “Day 2” data management workflows - Lead customer engagements with Kubernetes and cloud-native data management solutions --- **What You Bring** - 5+ years of experience as a customer-facing senior-level technical architect - Charismatic, confident self-starter with a track record of success with customers - Team-oriented leader who coaches and drives behavior through influence - 5+ years of Linux administration and/or Linux development experience (industry-recognized admin-level or higher certification) - 3+ years of Kubernetes administration experience (KCNA or above) - Certification-level fluency in OpenShift, Rancher, or other Kubernetes orchestration environments - Certification-level fluency in cloud IaaS environments (VMware, AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack) - Certification-level fluency with DevOps concepts and hands-on experience with tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines - Certification-level fluency in data engineering, big data, and database operations - Strong understanding of data platform technologies for highly available business applications (on-prem, hybrid, cloud) - Understanding of the enterprise application development lifecycle and how container platforms impact it - Ability to present the “big picture” (thought leadership, solutioning, challenging the status quo for customer outcomes) - Ability to distill complex problems into a simplified vision that drives customer interest - Strong bias for continuous improvement - Ability to travel regionally (up to 50%) --- **Remote / Travel** - **#LI-REMOTE** - Travel: up to **50%** (regional) --- **Compensation (Base Salary Range)** - **$156,100 – $234,500 USD** - This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity. --- **What You Can Expect From Us** - **Innovation:** Think critically, embrace challenges, and aim to be trailblazers - **Growth:** Support to grow and contribute to something meaningful (Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Technology™, etc.) - **Team:** Build each other up and set aside ego - Perks for work-life balance (flexible time off, wellness resources, team events) --- **Accommodations & Inclusion** - Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations during the hiring process. - Everpure is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on legally protected characteristics. **Join us and bring your best.**
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