OpenShift Administrator

OpenShift Administrator (Level 3)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced OpenShift Administrator with a strong background in Linux system administration, automation, scripting, and DevOps practices. This role is responsible for administering and supporting Red Hat OpenShift platforms across production and non-production environments, ensuring platform stability, scalability, performance, and availability. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with container platforms, CI/CD tools, monitoring solutions, and production support operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and upgrade Red Hat OpenShift clusters in production and non-production environments.
• Perform Linux system administration tasks including configuration, patching, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Monitor cluster health, manage node scalability, optimize resources, and maintain platform availability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to infrastructure, networking, containers, pods, and platform services.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical production incidents and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Shell, Bash, and Python.
• Implement and support CI/CD processes using tools such as Jenkins, Argo CD, and GitOps methodologies.
• Partner with development, engineering, and release teams to support deployments and release activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure adherence to security, backup, disaster recovery, and operational best practices.
• Monitor platform performance and availability using observability and monitoring tools such as Dynatrace.

Required Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in OpenShift, Kubernetes, Linux administration, or related platform engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience administering Red Hat OpenShift 4.x environments.
• Strong Linux administration experience, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and CoreOS.
• Proficiency in Shell scripting, Bash, and/or Python.
• Experience with DevOps and automation tools including:
• Jenkins
• Git
• Ansible
• Helm
• Docker
• GitOps frameworks
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, container orchestration, pod scheduling, and cluster-level troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting enterprise production environments with on-call responsibilities.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and Fluentd.
• Strong incident management, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Azure cloud environments.
• Experience implementing and supporting Argo CD workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration (or equivalent certification).
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
• Experience with service mesh technologies, such as Istio.
• Experience with large-scale container platform operations and automation initiatives.

Soft Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Customer-focused mindset and commitment to service excellence.
• Ability to follow documented operational procedures and best practices.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Team-oriented approach with a focus on continuous improvement.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• CKA and Red Hat OpenShift certifications are highly desirable.