Company Overview

We are a leading global Staff Augmentation and Talent Acquisition firm specializing in HR, Recruitment, and Workforce Solutions. Our team works with enterprise clients across India, the USA, UK, EU, CIS, and MENA regions, supporting sectors including Telecommunications, BFSI, IT, Retail, and Manufacturing. On behalf of one of our trusted clients in India, we are looking for qualified candidates to support a remote project engagement.

Job Summary

On behalf of our India-based client in the Telecommunications Technology sector, we are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with strong, hands-on expertise in OpenShift and Kubernetes to design, deploy, and manage containerized applications in enterprise production environments. The role involves automation using Ansible, Python, and Shell scripting, along with Linux system administration, cluster operations, and platform reliability engineering. This remote position is available under multiple engagement models, including full-time employment, part-time assignments, and contract-based arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage containerized applications using OpenShift and Kubernetes
Build and maintain automation workflows using Ansible
Develop and maintain operational scripts using Python and Shell
Manage and troubleshoot Linux-based systems in enterprise environments
Perform cluster upgrades, patching, monitoring, and performance tuning
Work closely with application teams to enable CI/CD and container adoption
Troubleshoot production issues related to containers, infrastructure, and automation
Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and security best practices
Contribute to documentation, standards, and operational runbooks

Required Skills

OpenShift & Kubernetes: have worked for 3–4+ years and has firm grip on cluster administration, deployments, networking, and storage
Ansible: 2–3+ years developing playbooks, roles, and automation workflows
Python: 2–3 years of scripting and automation experience
Shell Scripting: 4–5 years of strong Bash/Shell scripting experience
Linux: Strong hands-on experience with system administration
Virtualization: Knowledge of VMware is a strong advantage

Good to Have

Exposure to CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)
Demonstrated work on monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
Conceptual knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
Infrastructure as Code exposure (Terraform is a plus)

AI Experience

Familiarity with AI-assisted monitoring, log analysis, or anomaly-detection tools is a plus
Exposure to AI copilots (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) for scripting and automation support
Interest in applying AI-driven automation to cluster operations and incident response

Managerial Experience

This is an individual contributor role; candidates should demonstrate strong ownership and the ability to work closely with application, infrastructure, and CI/CD teams

Operational Experience

Experience with end-to-end platform operations: cluster upgrades, patching, monitoring, and performance tuning
Experience troubleshooting production issues across containers, infrastructure, and automation layers
Experience maintaining operational runbooks, documentation, and standards
Familiarity with security best practices for containerized and virtualized environments

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree (any specialization)
Minimum 8 years of total experience, including hands-on OpenShift/Kubernetes and automation experience
Ability to work independently in production environments as part of a remote, distributed team

Certifications (Preferred, Not Mandatory)

Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration, or equivalent
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or similar
Any relevant cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) certification is a plus

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Technology: Python Performance Tuning Kubernetes Linux VMware Automation Monitoring Networking Troubleshooting Shell Scripting Virtualization OpenShift Ansible

Job Type: Full Time / Part Time / Contractual

Job Location: Bangalore Chennai Delhi Gurgaon Hyderabad Noida Pune Mumbai Gurugram

Work Mode: Hybrid Remote

Experience: Minimum 8 years of total experience with 3–4+ years hands-on in OpenShift/Kubernetes 2–3+ years in Ansible 2–3 years in Python and 4–5 years in Shell scripting

Work Shift: India

Salary: Competitive

Sector: Telecommunications

Segment: Cloud Infrastructure DevOps Platform Engineering

Team Handled: No (Individual Contributor role)

Posting Date: 04/08/2026

Expiry Date: 04/09/2026

Senior DevOps Engineer OpenShift & Kubernetes