OpenShift Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced OpenShift Platform Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, deployment, and maintenance of OpenShift clusters, as well as the automation of containerized application workflows. You will work closely with development and operations teams to ensure high availability, performance, and security across our infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Cluster Management: Installation, configuration, and maintenance of OpenShift clusters, including control plane, worker nodes, and networking.
• Containerized Application Deployment: Deploying and managing containerized applications within OpenShift, including image building, registry management, and application lifecycle management.
• CI/CD Pipeline Implementation: Setting up and managing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for automating application deployments.
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Troubleshooting and Performance Optimization: Diagnosing and resolving issues related to OpenShift performance, stability, and security.
• Security: Implementing and enforcing security best practices for OpenShift clusters and containerized applications.
• Automation: Developing and maintaining automation scripts to streamline OpenShift operations.
• Monitoring and Logging: Setting up and maintaining monitoring and logging systems to track OpenShift cluster and application health.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• OpenShift and Kubernetes: Extensive hands-on experience with OpenShift, including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Containerization: Understanding of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker), container registries, and container orchestration.
• ELK Stack: Implement and manage the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for logging and monitoring. Develop and maintain dashboards and alerts for monitoring Kubernetes clusters and applications. Analyze log data to identify performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities.
• CI/CD: Experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines, such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Experience with IaC tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar.
• Scripting and Programming: Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and/or programming languages (e.g., Go, Java).
• Problem-solving and Communication: Strong problem-solving and communication skills for troubleshooting issues and collaborating with other teams.

Preferred Skills

• Cloud Computing: Understanding of cloud computing concepts and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).