Senior Red Hat OpenShift Engineer

Swediumglobal; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 642,880 - 857,173; Full time

Job summary

A technical consulting company is seeking a Senior Engineer with expertise in Red Hat OpenShift. You will be responsible for deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting OpenShift environments while managing integrations and providing architecture guidance. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of handling complex Kubernetes issues and experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. This hybrid position requires a hands-on approach with a majority of time spent on site in Stockholms län, Sweden.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in Linux, DevOps, or SRE roles.
• 4+ years focused specifically on Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, operate, and troubleshoot OpenShift environments.
• Support architecture guidance and best practices.
• Manage authentication integrations and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Red Hat OpenShift expertise

Kubernetes understanding

Ansible proficiency

Terraform knowledge

Container networking

Observability stack implementation

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Engineer with deep expertise in Red Hat OpenShift to join our team as a consultant.

The ideal candidate will quickly understand our technical environment, integrate smoothly into the team, and contribute hands‑on from day one.

You will play a key role in supporting, improving, and optimizing our OpenShift platform while sharing best practices and architectural insights.

Scope & Responsibilities

Deploy, configure, operate, and troubleshoot Red Hat OpenShift (OCP 4.x) environments. Perform day‑2 operations including cluster administration, upgrades, and disaster recovery. Support the team with architecture guidance, best practices, and continuous improvements. Manage authentication integrations (LDAP / SSO) and OpenShift Operators. Contribute to efficient onboarding and rapid knowledge transfer. Troubleshoot complex Kubernetes and platform‑level issues. Work closely with DevOps, SRE, and platform teams to ensure stability and scalability.

Core Technical Expertise Required Red Hat OpenShift (OCP 4.x)

• Expert-level knowledge of OpenShift architecture, IPI & UPI installations, upgrades, and disaster recovery
• Strong experience with day-2 operations, cluster and node administration

Deep knowledge of the OpenShift ecosystem, including:

Expert understanding of Kubernetes core components (etcd, API server, scheduler, controller manager)

Proven ability to troubleshoot complex workload‑and cluster‑level issues

Advanced experience with:

• Scheduling strategies and patterns

Infrastructure as Code & Automation:

Advanced expertise with Ansible for automation, configuration management, and OpenShift deployments. Strong proficiency in Terraform for provisioning cloud and on‑premise infrastructure.

Container Ecosystem & Networking. Deep experience with container runtimes (CRI‑O, Docker). Expertise in image management and registries (Quay, Artifactory). Strong understanding of:

• Ingress controllers and egress routing

Observability & Monitoring

• In‑depth experience implementing and operating observability stacks at scale, including:

Required Foundational Knowledge:

Experience: 7 years in senior-level Linux, DevOps, or SRE roles, with at least 4 years focused on Kubernetes and OpenShift. Cloud Platforms: Hands‑on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including networking and IAM.

Security: Strong knowledge of container and Kubernetes security best practices:

• Pod Security Standards
• Vulnerability scanning

Scripting: Proficiency in Bash and/or Python for automation and scripting.

Location: Hybrid, majority of time on site

Job Overview

• Location : stockholm, sweden
• Vacancy : 1
• Key Skills : DevOps, SRE,Openshift,monitoring, observability