Linux System Administrator - Red Hat OpenShift

Capgemini Engineering; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Hybrid work

Training and certifications

Referral program with bonuses

Great office locations

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering seeks a capable Linux/OpenShift administrator to own the platform's availability, security and evolution in a hybrid enterprise setting. You will manage OpenShift clusters, monitor with Prometheus/Grafana, and drive CI/CD/GitOps adoption with IaC practices.

The role demands hands-on OpenShift expertise, Kubernetes knowledge, Python scripting, and a proactive mindset to resolve incidents and optimize operations across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of Linux system administration experience with OpenShift as the core requirement.
• Hands-on Kubernetes knowledge and container orchestration experience in production.
• Experience with observability tools, dashboards, and alerting (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Scripting/automation with Python; Bash and YAML are valued.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, GitOps, and IaC practices; proactive problem solving.
• Knowledge of Trilio backup/recovery for OpenShift is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and operate Red Hat OpenShift platform, ensuring availability, security, and scalability.
• Manage compute, network, and storage; apply updates, patches, and hardening.
• Monitor platform health with Prometheus/Grafana; optimize proactively.
• Support DevOps adoption with CI/CD, GitOps, and IaC practices.
• Troubleshoot incidents and automate operations with Python, Bash, and YAML.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on platform best practices.

Skills

Linux system administration

Red Hat OpenShift

Kubernetes

Observability tooling

Python scripting

Bash/YAML automation

CI/CD / GitOps

Infrastructure as Code

Problem-solving

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Redis

RabbitMQ

Prometheus

Grafana

Trilio

Job description

CAPGEMINI ENGINEERING

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life‑saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities.

Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same

YOUR ROLE

In this role you will be the key technical owner of a Red Hat OpenShift platform, ensuring its availability, security, scalability and continuous evolution in a hybrid enterprise environment.

• Administering, configuring and evolving Red Hat OpenShift clusters, ensuring high availability, performance and security across containerised environments
• Managing compute, network and storage resources within the platform, implementing updates, patches and security hardening measures
• Proactively monitoring platform health using Prometheus and Grafana, identifying issues before they impact services and driving continuous optimisation
• Supporting development teams in the adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, GitOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, acting as a platform enabler for engineering teams
• Resolving incidents, troubleshooting complex platform issues and automating operational processes using Python, Bash scripting and YAML
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams across Development, Systems and Infrastructure to ensure best practices in platform operations and security

YOUR PROFILE

• At least 3 years of experience in Linux system administration, with strong hands‑on expertise in Red Hat OpenShift — this is the core requirement for this role
• Solid working knowledge of Kubernetes, container orchestration principles, and experience managing services such as Redis and RabbitMQ in production environments
• Proven experience with observability tooling, particularly Prometheus and Grafana, with the ability to design and maintain monitoring dashboards and alerting systems
• Scripting and automation skills in Python, with additional knowledge of Bash and YAML being highly valued
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows and Infrastructure as Code practices, with a proactive and problem‑solving mindset
• Knowledge of Trilio (backup and recovery for OpenShift) is a strong differentiating factor

What You’ll Love About Working Here

• Join a multicultural and inclusive team environment
• Enjoy a supportive atmosphere promoting work‑life balance
• Hybrid work
• Your career growth is central to our mission. Our array of career growth programs and diverse professionals are crafted to support you in exploring a world of opportunities
• Access valuable training and certifications in cutting‑edge technologies
• Engage in exciting national and international projects
• Health and life insurance
• Referral program with bonuses for talent recommendations
• Great office locations

Capgemini is an AI‑powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organizations and make it real with AI, technology, and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end‑to‑end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering, and business operations.