[Hiring] Cloud Native Architect @Everpure

Role Description

The Portworx Cloud Native Architect is a customer-facing role responsible for providing deep technical and business expertise to customers who want to run stateful applications in containers and automate “Day 2” data management workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a customer facing senior-level technical architect.
• Charismatic, confident, and likable self-starter with a track record of success on stage, in the spotlight, and with customers.
• Team oriented leader that is able to coach and drive desired behavior through influence rather than title.
• 5+ years of Linux Administration and/or Linux development experience with an industry recognized administration-level or higher certification.
• 3+ years of Kubernetes Administration experience and a KCNA (Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate) or above certification.
• Certification-level fluency in OpenShift, Rancher, or other Kubernetes orchestration environment.
• Certification-level fluency in Cloud IaaS environments such as VMware, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform and OpenStack.
• Certification-level fluency with DevOps concepts and hands-on experience with associated tools, such as; Ansible, Terraform, Docker, and CI/CD pipeline applications.
• Certification-level fluency in data engineering, big data, and database operations, delivery and operational services.
• Demonstrable understanding of data platform technologies as they relate to highly available business applications on-prem, hybrid, and in the cloud.
• Demonstrable understanding of the enterprise application development lifecycle and container platforms’ effect on it.
• Demonstrable ability to see and present ‘the big picture’ e.g. thought leadership, offer solutions to improve upon it, and challenge the status quo when it is not in alignment with or in the best interest of desired customer outcomes.
• Demonstrable ability to distill complex problems into a simplified vision that drives customer interest in Everpure technologies.
• Strong bias for continuous improvement both personally and professionally.
• Ability to travel as needed regionally (up-to 50%).

Benefits

• Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
• Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.
• Flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events.

Company Description

Everpure (NYSE: P) has evolved from storage pioneer to data platform, closing fiscal 2026 with $3.7 billion in revenue, its first billion-dollar quarter, and accelerating growth into FY27. Our strategic agenda spans the companies defining the next era of technology - hyperscalers, AI labs, the AI hardware supply chain, data platform providers, and the broader AI ecosystem.

This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.