Senior Product Operations Engineer

Come join one of the fastest growing enterprise software and services companies and the leader of open source software. The Red Hat Portfolio Lifecycle Management (PLM) team is looking for a Senior Product Operations Engineer. In this role you will understand how customers use Red Hat products individually and as part of a portfolio solution. Members of the Product Operations Engineering team use their technical expertise and experience to identify and prioritize customer-impacting issues, develop risk mitigation strategies, navigate life cycle changes, and develop repeatable, efficient processes and procedures.

A Product Operations Engineer brings their know-how and experience - either from a development, DevOps, or other technical background - to work closely with the Product Management, Engineering, and Quality Engineering to identify and analyze customer trends that need focus, help prioritize product changes, and ensure that customer needs are a key part of product planning.  While not primarily a coding or DevOps role, those skills are valuable to apply in order to shape the products that are delivered to our global customer base.

What you will do:

• Analyze customer feedback and trends to highlight to identify business growth opportunities improving customer satisfaction

• Create or use existing tools to investigate, troubleshoot, and propose remedies for technical issues

• Develop comprehensive, easy to use, self-service solutions

• Generate and promote long term strategies for embedding best practices in the product development lifecycle

• Collaborate with stakeholders across Red Hat to drive efficiency in process and change in our products that improve usability

• Evaluate, share, and improve knowledge content for product technologies

What you will bring:

• BS or higher in computer science or other technical discipline, or equivalent work experience

• 2-3 years of experience as a support, sustaining, or development engineer or other directly related experience in an enterprise environment

• Record of solving complex problems efficiently, and ability to read and write code in 2 or more languages

• Highly motivated self-learner and ability to work in a team, constantly improving and adapting

• Ability to work effectively with others and communicate clearly

• Passionate about technology and customers; committed to providing the best experience possible

• Experience with the following is a plus: AI/ML, Containers, Python, Relational Databases, and SQL

• Demonstrated work in open source projects is also a plus

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. 

Diversity, Equity & 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 diverse 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 of diversity that compose our global village.

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