Senior DevOps Engineer OpenShift & Kubernetes

DigitalXNode; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

DigitalXNode seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer with strong hands-on OpenShift and Kubernetes expertise to design, deploy, and manage containerized applications in enterprise production environments. The role emphasizes 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

Qualifications

• OpenShift/Kubernetes cluster administration, deployments, networking, and storage.
• Ansible playbooks, roles, and automation workflows.
• Python scripting and Shell scripting for automation.
• Linux system administration in enterprise environments.
• Security monitoring and best practices are a plus.

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.

Skills

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Ansible

Python

Shell scripting

Linux

VMware

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree

Tools

VMware

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 34+ years and has firm grip on cluster administration, deployments, networking, and storage
• Ansible: 23+ years developing playbooks, roles, and automation workflows
• Python: 23 years of scripting and automation experience
• Shell Scripting: 45 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

• Bachelors or Masters 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 34+ years hands-on in OpenShift/Kubernetes 23+ years in Ansible 23 years in Python and 45 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