Senior DevOps Engineer – OpenShift & Kubernetes

DigitalXNode; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

DigitalXNode is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for a remote project engagement in India. You will design, deploy, and manage OpenShift/Kubernetes platforms with emphasis on automation, reliability, and security.

You should have 8+ years total experience, 3–4+ years hands-on OpenShift/Kubernetes, and strong scripting with Python and Shell. This role supports multiple engagement models: FTE, part-time, or contract.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any specialization.
• 8+ years of total experience, including hands-on OpenShift/Kubernetes and automation.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage OpenShift/Kubernetes containerized apps.
• Build automation workflows using Ansible and scripting with Python & Bash.
• Manage Linux-based systems, cluster upgrades, patching, and monitoring.
• Support CI/CD adoption and ensure platform reliability and security.
• Maintain runbooks, documentation, and standards.

Skills

OpenShift/Kubernetes

Ansible

Python

Shell scripting

Linux administration

VMware virtualization

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Prometheus

Grafana

Terraform

Job description

Company Overview

We are a leading global Staff Augmentation and Talent Acquisition firm specializing in HR, Recruitment, and Workforce Solutions. Our team works with enterprise clients across India, the USA, UK, EU, CIS, and MENA regions, supporting sectors including Telecommunications, BFSI, IT, Retail, and Manufacturing. On behalf of one of our trusted clients in India, we are looking for qualified candidates to support a remote project engagement.

Job Summary

On behalf of our India-based client in the Telecommunications Technology sector, we are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with strong, hands-on expertise in OpenShift and Kubernetes to design, deploy, and manage containerized applications in enterprise production environments. The role involves automation using Ansible, Python, and Shell scripting, along with Linux system administration, cluster operations, and platform reliability engineering. This remote position is available under multiple engagement models, including full-time employment, part-time assignments, and contract-based arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage containerized applications using OpenShift and Kubernetes
• Build and maintain automation workflows using Ansible
• Develop and maintain operational scripts using Python and Shell
• Manage and troubleshoot Linux-based systems in enterprise environments
• Perform cluster upgrades, patching, monitoring, and performance tuning
• Work closely with application teams to enable CI/CD and container adoption
• Troubleshoot production issues related to containers, infrastructure, and automation
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and security best practices
• Contribute to documentation, standards, and operational runbooks

Required Skills

• OpenShift & Kubernetes: have worked for 3-4+ years and has firm grip on cluster administration, deployments, networking, and storage
• Ansible: 2-3+ years developing playbooks, roles, and automation workflows
• Python: 2-3 years of scripting and automation experience
• Shell Scripting: 4-5 years of strong Bash/Shell scripting experience
• Linux: Strong hands-on experience with system administration
• Virtualization: Knowledge of VMware is a strong advantage

Good to Have

• Exposure to CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)
• Demonstrated work on monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
• Conceptual knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Infrastructure as Code exposure (Terraform is a plus)

AI Experience

• Familiarity with AI-assisted monitoring, log analysis, or anomaly-detection tools is a plus
• Exposure to AI copilots (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) for scripting and automation support
• Interest in applying AI-driven automation to cluster operations and incident response

Managerial Experience

• This is an individual contributor role; candidates should demonstrate strong ownership and the ability to work closely with application, infrastructure, and CI/CD teams

Operational Experience

• Experience with end-to-end platform operations: cluster upgrades, patching, monitoring, and performance tuning
• Experience troubleshooting production issues across containers, infrastructure, and automation layers
• Experience maintaining operational runbooks, documentation, and standards
• Familiarity with security best practices for containerized and virtualized environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (any specialization)
• Minimum 8 years of total experience, including hands-on OpenShift/Kubernetes and automation experience
• Ability to work independently in production environments as part of a remote, distributed team

Certifications (Preferred, Not Mandatory)

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration, or equivalent
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or similar
• Any relevant cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) certification is a plus

Technology: Python Performance Tuning Kubernetes Linux VMware Automation Monitoring Networking Troubleshooting Shell Scripting Virtualization OpenShift Ansible

Job Type: Full Time / Part Time / Contractual

Job Location: Bangalore Chennai Delhi Gurgaon Hyderabad Noida Pune Mumbai Gurugram

Work Mode: Hybrid Remote

Experience: Minimum 8 years of total experience with 3-4+ years hands-on in OpenShift/Kubernetes 2-3+ years in Ansible 2-3 years in Python and 4-5 years in Shell scripting

Work Shift: India

Salary: Competitive

Sector: Telecommunications

Segment: Cloud Infrastructure DevOps Platform Engineering

Team Handled: No (Individual Contributor role)

Posting Date: 04/08/2026

Expiry Date: 04/09/2026