Senior Platform Engineer

LSD Open; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-From-Home Flexibility

Free Red Hat Certifications

Home Office Budget

Therapy and Financial Coaching

Generous PTO

Job summary

LSD Open is seeking a Senior OpenShift Platform Engineer to design, build, and operationalise enterprise OpenShift platforms across hybrid, on-premise, and cloud environments. You will lead engineering efforts, drive DevSecOps practices, and work closely with sales to align solutions with client commercial terms.

The role requires 4+ years of hands-on OpenShift experience, Red Hat certifications, and strong Ansible/Linux automation skills.

Qualifications

• Red Hat certifications required: EX467, EX380, EX316, EX280, EX294.
• 4+ years OpenShift design/build/operational experience.
• Deep expertise in Ansible Automation Platform for provisioning and configuration.
• Advanced Linux administration with RHEL focus.
• Proficiency with GitOps workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and observability stacks.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain OpenShift infrastructure for enterprise client architectures.
• Automate platform delivery, configuration, and scaling with Ansible and Linux automation.
• Serve as senior escalation point for LSD Open Support and lead delivery standards.
• Collaborate with Sales to align technical solutions with commercial terms.
• Travel across the Middle East and internationally for project delivery.

Skills

OpenShift

Ansible

Linux Administration

GitOps Tools

CI/CD Pipelines

Observability

Education

EX467: Red Hat Certified Specialist in Managing Automation with Ansible Automation Platform exam

EX380: Red Hat Certified Advanced System Administrator in OpenShift

EX316: Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualisation

EX280: Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator

EX294: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Tools

ArgoCD

Flux

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Prometheus

Grafana

Elastic

Job description

Senior OpenShift Platform Engineer | LSD Open

Join LSD Open as a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and operationalise enterprise OpenShift platforms across hybrid, on-premise, and cloud environments throughout the Middle East and globally.

What Youll Do

• Engine & Operationalise: Design, deploy, and maintain Red Hat OpenShift-focused LSD Managed Kubernetes (MKS) environments for enterprise client architectures.

• Automate Everything: Drive mature DevSecOps practices using Ansible and Linux automation to streamline OpenShift platform delivery, configuration, and scaling.

• Escalation & Leadership: Act as the senior escalation point for LSD Open Support teams and pioneer continuous OpenShift delivery standards.

• Commercial Alignment: Partner with sales teams to ensure client technical solutions map directly to commercial arrangements.

• Global Impact: Engage in hands-on project delivery requiring travel across the Middle East and internationally.

Requirements

• Red Hat Certifications: Active RedHat Certifications including:

  • EX467: Red Hat Certified Specialist in Managing Automation with Ansible Automation Platform exam
  • EX380: Red Hat Certified Advanced System Administrator in OpenShift
  • EX316: Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualisation
  • EX280: Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator
  • EX294: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

• OpenShift Expertise: 4+ years of dedicated hands-on experience designing, building, and managing Red Hat OpenShift infrastructure (including OpenShift Virtualisation).

• Ansible Mastery: Deep expertise in Ansible and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for enterprise environment provisioning and configuration.

• Linux Deep-Dive: Advanced Linux system administration skills with a heavy focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).

• DevSecOps Tooling: Proficiency in GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Flux), CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic).

Benefits

• Work-From-Home Flexibility: Design a remote work schedule tailored to your personal rhythm and productivity style.
• Free Red Hat Certifications: Full support for your professional growth with free access to official Red Hat training courses, certification exams (EX380, EX316, etc.), and Udemy resources.
• Home Office Budget: Complete financial coverage for gear, high-end monitors, and ergonomic setups for your home workspace.
• Holistic Support: Free access to therapy via Ollie Health and dedicated personal financial coaching through Verdades Consulting.
• Generous PTO: 15 days of annual leave to start, with incremental scaling based on milestone tenure.

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