OpenShift Administrator (OpenShift Virtualization, Kubernetes & KVM) | Echo IT Solutions | Pune / Hyderabad

Echo IT Solutions; Pune District, Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Echo IT Solutions seeks an experienced OpenShift Administrator for on-site work in Pune or Hyderabad. You will own virtualized environments, deploy and upgrade OpenShift clusters, and ensure high availability and secure platform performance.

The role requires extensive OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Linux administration with strong networking knowledge. The candidate should have 8+ years of cloud platform experience, solid scripting skills, and the ability to collaborate with DevOps and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive professional hands-on experience in cloud platform administration, Linux engineering, and infrastructure operations.
• Strong operational expertise in OpenShift Administration and cluster troubleshooting.
• Practical proficiency in Kubernetes container orchestration and KVM administration.
• Experience with enterprise Linux (RHEL/CentOS) administration, kernel tuning, and system optimization.
• Solid understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing).
• Proficiency in Docker/Kubernetes and advanced Shell scripting.
• Legal work authorization and availability for on-site work in Pune or Hyderabad.

Responsibilities

• Manage, configure, and support KVM-based virtualized environments and VM workloads.
• Deploy, configure, administer, patch, and upgrade OpenShift clusters across hybrid environments.
• Troubleshoot OpenShift cluster issues, container networking, storage binding, and infrastructure bottlenecks.
• Implement robust monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security across platforms.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and App development squads.
• Create and maintain automation scripts and IaC deployment modules.
• Maintain cluster diagrams, capacity reports, backups, and incident logs.

Skills

OpenShift Admin

Kubernetes

Linux Administration

Networking

Shell scripting

High availability

Containerization

Cloud platform

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IT/SE

Tools

Jira

ServiceNow

Remedy

Job description

Position Summary:

Driving advanced platform engineering, Red Hat OpenShift cluster administration, OpenShift Virtualization, and KVM hypervisor management across Pune and Hyderabad Echo IT Solutions is actively seeking an experienced OpenShift Administrator for a permanent full-time professional engagement. In this vital technical infrastructure role, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of containerized platforms, Kubernetes orchestration, Linux (RHEL/CentOS) system administration, distributed high-availability systems, and advanced monitoring stacks. Bringing 8+ years of progressive professional experience in cloud platform administration and container orchestration, you will empower an elite digital and technology solutions enterprise to achieve uncompromised cluster stability, secure platform performance, and superior infrastructure resilience. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, high-visibility enterprise exposure, and professional growth within a leading global information technology consultancy.

Detailed Job Description:

As an OpenShift Administrator supporting Echo IT Solutions on a professional on-site basis across Pune or Hyderabad, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of virtualized environment management, cluster deployments, infrastructure troubleshooting, and cross-functional engineering collaboration. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing and supporting KVM-based virtualized environments, deploying, configuring, administering, and upgrading enterprise OpenShift clusters, troubleshooting OpenShift, networking, and core infrastructure issues, implementing comprehensive monitoring and observability solutions utilizing Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack, ensuring strict high availability, peak performance, and enterprise-grade security across platform environments, collaborating proactively with DevOps, Infrastructure, and Application engineering squads, and interacting directly with talent acquisition specialists like Samikshya Sahu.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, configure, and support KVM-based virtualized hypervisor environments and virtual machine workloads.
• Deploy, configure, administer, patch, and upgrade enterprise Red Hat OpenShift clusters across hybrid environments.
• Troubleshoot complex OpenShift cluster issues, container networking anomalies, storage binding failures, and underlying infrastructure bottlenecks.
• Implement and maintain robust platform monitoring and observability stacks utilizing Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack.
• Ensure strict high availability (HA), fault tolerance, exceptional system performance, and security hardening across all platform environments.
• Collaborate proactively with cross-functional DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, and Application development squads.
• Author and maintain automation runbooks, shell scripting utilities, and Infrastructure as Code deployment modules.
• Maintain meticulous cluster architecture diagrams, capacity planning reports, configuration backups, and incident tracking logs.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive professional hands‑on experience in cloud platform administration, Linux engineering, and infrastructure operations.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in OpenShift Administration, cluster troubleshooting, and OpenShift Virtualization.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in Kubernetes container orchestration and KVM administration.
• Deep practical experience with enterprise Linux (RHEL/CentOS) administration, kernel tuning, and system optimization.
• Solid practical grasp of core networking protocols including TCP/IP, DNS routing, and load balancing mechanisms.
• Proven understanding of distributed systems architecture, high availability (HA), and business resiliency principles.
• Proficiency in container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and advanced Shell Scripting.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for professional operations in Pune or Hyderabad.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional vendor certifications such as Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
• Prior professional working experience supporting Tier-1 enterprise hybrid cloud environments or managed platform services.
• Hands‑on familiarity with CI/CD pipeline integration, DevOps tooling, and hybrid/on-premise OpenShift deployments.
• Experience utilizing enterprise agile tracking and IT service desk platforms (Jira, ServiceNow, Remedy).
• Active participation in cloud-native computing foundations, Kubernetes user groups, or Linux engineering forums.

Application Information:

• Recruiter: Echo IT Solutions Recruitment Division
• Contact Name: Samikshya Sahu (Talent Acquisition Specialist)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone:
• Company Website: https://www.echoitsol.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Platform Engineering Package
• Work Schedule: On-Site Professional Operations (Pune / Hyderabad)
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Pune/Hyderabad OpenShift Administrator Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Employment

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for this OpenShift Administrator position through Echo IT Solutions, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your OpenShift Virtualization tenure, KVM/RHEL administration expertise, and Kubernetes high-availability cluster portfolio.