OpenShift Administrator

HelloKindred; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an OpenShift Administrator in Sheffield. The role involves managing OpenShift clusters and ensuring platform stability, security, and performance. Candidates must demonstrate strong administration experience in OpenShift and Kubernetes, along with knowledge of Linux and networking. Work is hybrid with three days onsite each week. OpenShift experience, along with automation skills, is crucial for success in this role, which offers flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience administering OpenShift and Kubernetes environments.
• Solid background in Linux system administration and troubleshooting.
• Good understanding of networking concepts including CNI and load balancers.
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools including Prometheus and Grafana.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage OpenShift clusters.
• Perform cluster installation, upgrades, and scaling.
• Configure networking components for secure connectivity.
• Integrate storage solutions with clusters for performance.
• Monitor cluster health and performance, troubleshoot issues.
• Collaborate with teams to support automation during migration.
• Manage user access and security policies.

Skills

OpenShift administration

Kubernetes environments

Linux system administration

Networking concepts

Automation tools

Scripting languages

Monitoring tools

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Job description

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better.We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers –connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Job Description

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: December 31, 2026
Work Set Up: Hybrid (3 days onsite per week required in Sheffield)must be eligible for BPSS clearance

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a OpenShift Administrator to support the deployment, configuration, and ongoing management of OpenShift clusters hosting workloads migrated from VMware. This role focuses on ensuring platform stability, security, and performance while enabling automation and seamless integration throughout the migration process. The OpenShift Administrator will work closely with infrastructure, DevOps, and application teams to maintain a resilient and scalable container platform.

What you will do:

• Deploy, configure, and manage OpenShift clusters supporting workloads migrated from VMware.
• Perform cluster installation, upgrades, patching, and scaling to meet operational and business requirements.
• Configure and manage networking components, including CNI plugins, ingress controllers, and load balancers, to ensure secure and reliable connectivity.
• Integrate storage solutions with OpenShift clusters to maintain performance, availability, and resilience.
• Monitor cluster health and performance, carrying out proactive maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and DevOps teams to support automation and integration during platform migration.
• Manage user access, security policies, and resource quotas within OpenShift environments.
• Ensure adherence to security, governance, and regulatory standards across all platforms and environments.

Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience administering OpenShift and Kubernetes environments, including cluster installation and lifecycle management.
• Solid background in Linux system administration and troubleshooting.
• Good understanding of networking concepts such as CNI, ingress, and load balancers, as well as storage integration.
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform, and scripting using Bash or Python.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools including Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Engaged via PAYE through an umbrella company.

Additional Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role‑related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.