Cloud Infrastructure Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with expertise in OpenShift to join our team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure solutions, with a focus on OpenShift.

This role requires a strong background in cloud computing, containerization, and orchestration, as well as experience working with OpenShift.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions using OpenShift;
• Develop and maintain YAML configuration files for OpenShift clusters;
• Configure OpenShift clusters and manage configurations through GitOps practices;
• Perform Unix-based deployment tasks and manage Kubernetes pods, routes, and application sets;
• Automate deployment workflows and platform configurations using Ansible Tower;
• Review and correct contractor-provided configurations to align with company standards;
• Act as a liaison between contractors (e.g., CSP) and the company, ensuring effective communication and resolution of issues;
• Maintain and manage YAML configuration files;
• Implement and oversee GitOps workflows to ensure streamlined deployment processes and version control;
• Oversee application deployments using GitOps methodologies and Helm charts;
• Ensure deployment workflows across platforms are reliable, consistent, and efficient;
• Understand needs from different teams (e.g., infrastructure, software teams) and help to define the best practices that will help to reduce the gap between development and operations and improve the efficiency of the software development life cycle;
• Collaborate with contractors and IBM teams to resolve deployment and platform-related issues;
• Facilitate communication between teams to address technical challenges and enhance operations;

Requirements :

• 7 years of IT experience;
• 4 years of experience as DevOps Engineer;
• Familiarity with Docker and ServiceMesh technologies, ensuring smooth operation of microservices in a containerized environment;
• Experience building and maintaining CI / CD pipelines for automating testing, building, and deploying applications;
• Knowledge in using Confluence as a knowledge management tool;
• Understanding of authentication and identity management using Keycloak;
• Hands-on experience with bash scripting for automation and task management;
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and OpenShift, including deployment, management, and scaling of containerized applications;
• Proficiency with Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation;
• Proven track record of working in agile software development environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

About This Role :

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud computing, containerization, and orchestration, as well as experience working with OpenShift.