Running workload orchestration at the edge poses significant challenges. Organizations often face a choice between extending Kubernetes to devices it’s ill-suited for or managing separate infrastructures for edge fleets. The former can burden limited hardware, while the latter complicates operations and requires diverse expertise. HashiCorp Nomad offers a solution by focusing on lightweight edge devices and workloads that don’t fit neatly into the container model. Nomad's architecture on Red Hat OpenShift leverages the strengths of both platforms. While OpenShift excels in large-scale orchestration and lifecycle management, Nomad provides flexibility and connectivity tailored for resource-constrained environments. It supports various task drivers, allowing workloads beyond containers to be managed consistently across different platforms, including ARM64 and x86 systems. Nomad's disconnect block also ensures that applications continue to run during network partitions, a common scenario in edge computing. Integration with existing HashiCorp tools like Vault and Consul simplifies secrets management and service discovery. Security and observability features inherent in OpenShift enhance Nomad's deployment without adding complexity. OpenShift's security context constraints and RBAC govern Nomad's operations, ensuring that security practices are consistent across all workloads. This approach not only streamlines operations but also ensures that the Nomad control plane can be managed alongside other applications in the OpenShift ecosystem.