Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled Containers Expert with hands-on experience in deploying, configuring, and maintaining enterprise-grade container platforms. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Red Hat OpenShift and familiarity with SUSE Rancher, container orchestration, DevOps automation, and infrastructure as code practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Platform Deployment & Configuration
- Installation, setup, deployment, and configuration of RHOCP and/or SUSE Rancher platforms.
- Integrate and maintain container platforms in production environments ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
- Containerization Strategy
- Develop and implement containerization strategies using Docker, Kubernetes, and related tools.
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to containerize applications for optimized deployment.
- Deployment & Orchestration
- Manage containerized application lifecycle in production and test environments.
- Ensure orchestration reliability and scalability via Kubernetes-based platforms.
- Automation & CI/CD Integration (Good to Have)
- Create and maintain automation scripts for container deployment, scaling, and management.
- Integrate container workflows into CI/CD pipelines for seamless delivery.
- Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- Implement monitoring solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, AlertManager) for container environments.
- Diagnose and resolve container-related issues proactively.
- Security Practices (Good to Have)
- Enforce container security best practices.
- Regularly assess and improve security posture in container deployments.
- Operational Support & Customer Collaboration
- Provide operational support for production-ready enterprise container platforms using DevOps best practices.
- Collaborate closely with customers to tailor and operate container platforms based on their requirements.
Required Skills & Experience
- Essential Technical Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (RHOCP), including versions and migrations.
- Proficient with Kubernetes ecosystem tools: Calico CNI, Open Policy Agent (OPA), Helm v3, Nexus RM, Pod and Network Security Policies.
- Expertise in Linux OS (preferably CentOS or RHEL).
- Experience with container registries such as Quay and Harbor.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
- Automation and orchestration using Jenkins or similar CI/CD tools.
- Knowledge of CNCF landscape and Kubernetes Advanced concepts.
- Professional Experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience with container automation platforms.
- Experience supporting enterprise-grade container platforms in production.
- Kubernetes certifications (Certified Administrator, Developer, or Rancher Operator) preferred.
Desirable Skills
- Familiarity with SUSE Rancher (RKE) container platform.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Understanding of DevOps best practices and CI/CD pipeline integration.
- Basic knowledge of identity and access management (IAM).
- Familiarity with High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) principles.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
