Senior Openshift Administrator

Marc Ellis; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 299,000 - 413,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced OpenShift Engineer to manage and optimize OpenShift container platforms across hybrid cloud environments. This role encompasses operations, security, and CI/CD automation, requiring extensive experience and a deep understanding of cloud technologies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong troubleshooting skills and a commitment to efficient deployment and management of containerized applications.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in OpenShift operations, administration, and automation.
• Strong expertise in OpenShift, Kubernetes, and OpenStack.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and optimize OpenShift clusters.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security across platforms.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for automation.

Skills

OpenShift

Kubernetes

OpenStack

CI/CD

GitOps

Monitoring

Troubleshooting

Automation

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Helm

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced OpenShift Engineer to manage, optimize, and automate OpenShift container platforms across hybrid cloud environments. This role involves handling installation, upgrades, and migrations, ensuring seamless integration with OpenStack, ACM, LDAP, and CI/CD pipelines. The engineer will also support OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF), OpenShift Container Storage (OCS), and Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE) to enhance infrastructure efficiency and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

OpenShift Operations & Administration

• Manage, maintain, and optimize OpenShift clusters across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Perform installations, upgrades, and migrations with minimal downtime.
• Implement and manage OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF) and OpenShift Container Storage (OCS) solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve OpenShift and Kubernetes-related issues in production and development environments.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security across OpenShift platforms.

Hybrid Cloud & Infrastructure Integration

• Leverage OpenStack and Advanced Cluster Management (ACM) for efficient multi-cluster management.
• Integrate OpenShift with OpenStack to enhance scalability and cloud operations.
• Deploy and manage Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE) workloads within hybrid cloud environments.

Security, Identity Management & Compliance

• Configure and manage LDAP integration for role-based access control (RBAC).
• Implement security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and container security policies.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and industry standards for OpenShift and Kubernetes environments.

CI/CD & Automation

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines to automate OpenShift deployments and application lifecycle management.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for cluster provisioning and management using Ansible, Terraform, or Helm.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to enhance containerized workload deployment and optimization.

Monitoring & Performance Optimization

• Deploy monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for OpenShift clusters using Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools.
• Optimize resource utilization and cluster performance to improve cost efficiency and scalability.
• Perform root cause analysis and proactive troubleshooting for cluster-related incidents.

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with cloud engineers, application developers, and security teams to enhance OpenShift environments.
• Maintain detailed documentation for cluster architecture, automation scripts, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on OpenShift best practices and workflows.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years in OpenShift operations, administration, and automation.
• Container Platforms: Strong expertise in OpenShift, Kubernetes, and OpenStack.
• Cloud & Storage: Experience with OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF), OpenShift Container Storage (OCS), and Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE).
• Security & Identity Management: Deep understanding of LDAP integration and RBAC in OpenShift.
• Automation & CI/CD: Proficiency in GitOps, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD), and Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, Helm).
• Monitoring & Logging: Familiarity with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, and OpenShift monitoring tools.
• Soft Skills: Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Certifications

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Kubernetes Certified Administrator (CKA)
• OpenStack Administrator Certification