- Daily duties typically involve a mix of operational support (L2/L3) and strategic project work:
- Platform Management Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) clusters in on-premises, hybrid, or multi-cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Automation & CI/CDAutomate routine tasks and application deployment using CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Tekton, and Ansible.
- Monitoring & Troubleshooting Monitor cluster performance and health using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) stack, proactively identifying and resolving complex issues.
- Security & Compliance Implement security best practices, manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and ensure compliance with internal and external standards for containerized workloads.
- Collaboration Work closely with development and operations teams to containerize applications, onboard new services, and provide technical support and guidance on best practices.
- Documentation Create and maintain detailed documentation (SOPs, architecture diagrams, runbooks) for OpenShift environments and processes to ensure continuity and compliance.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Successful Open Shift Engineers typically possess a combination of strong technical and soft skills.
- Preferred education
- Associate's Degree/College Diploma
- Required technical and professional expertise
- Expertise in Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Docker for container orchestration and management. Strong Linux system administration skills (RHEL, CentOS).
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python) and automation/IaC tools (Ansible, Terraform).
- Experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, or similar tools for building and managing deployment pipelines.
- Familiarity with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud integration.
- Experience with observability stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stack, or Splunk.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in Agile, cross-functional teams.
- Relevant certifications, such as the Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), are highly beneficial.
