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# Sr Engineer, Systems Architecture - OpenShift Virtualization

- **Company:** T-Mobile Us, Inc.
- **Location:** Kent, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,100.0 - $180,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** OpenShift, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Virtualization Technology, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Vmware
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/16661201/Sr-Engineer-Systems-Architecture-Openshift-Virtualization-Washington-Bellevue

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of related work experience OR Advanced degree with 3 years of related experience (Required)
 * Acceptable areas of study include Computer Science or Engineering or related field (Required)
 * 5+ Years Technical engineering experience (Required)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 * Focus: Able to communicate goals in support of the business' mission (Required)
 * Drive: Self-motivated and able to work well under pressure (Required)
 * Teamwork: Ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team. Develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships that can provide information, assistance, and support. (Required)
 * Communication: The ability to ensure that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed. Express self clearly in conversations and interactions with others. Clear business and technical writing skills. (Required)
 * Customer Focus: The ability to demonstrate concern and meet external and/or internal customers' needs. (Required)
 * Analytical: The ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach. (Required)
 * Technical Expertise: The ability to demonstrate depth of knowledge and skill in a technical area. (Required)
 * Forward Thinking: The ability to anticipate the implications and consequences of situations and take appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies. (Required)
 * Influencing Others: The ability to gain others' support for ideas, proposals, projects, and solutions. (Required)

 * At least 18 years of age
 * Legally authorized to work in the United States

## Description

The Sr Engineer, Systems Architecture develops and evolves enterprise virtualization and platform architectures to support the organization's technology portfolio. It involves creating, adapting, and revising detailed schematics, platform designs, and implementation processes across OpenShift Virtualization (OCP Virt), Kubernetes, and VMware environments. The role requires interpreting platform performance data, test results, and technology studies to inform design decisions. Success is measured by the effectiveness of architecture designs, technical documentation quality, and influence on platform standards and best practices. The work impacts organizational technology capabilities and customer service delivery through improved virtualization and platform architectures., * Lead the design and delivery of complex virtualization and platform architecture strategies to enhance technology infrastructure

 * Develop and maintain technical documentation to clearly communicate platform designs, Kubernetes-based virtualization concepts, and operational standards
 * Evaluate and interpret platform metrics, testing outcomes, and workload performance to inform architecture improvements and technology adoption
 * Collaborate with technical teams to develop and implement engineering solutions across OpenShift, Kubernetes, and VMware platforms that meet business requirements
 * Contribute to the design and operationalization of OpenShift Virtualization, including VM lifecycle management and platform integration (compute, storage, networking)
 * Mentor and support the development of associate engineers through knowledge sharing and technical guidance
 * Also responsible for other duties/projects as assigned by business management as needed