DevOps OpenShift Engineer

Infoway Software; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking an experienced OpenShift Engineer based in NYC. This role involves managing RedHat OpenShift services and working closely with development teams to containerize applications and enhance CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with OpenShift administration, Jenkins, and scripting in Python and Shell. A focus on security best practices is crucial. Applicants should be local to NYC for onsite collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with RedHat OpenShift administration.
• Expertise in application containerization and orchestration.
• Experience with Jenkins pipeline modifications.
• Proficiency in Python and Shell scripting.
• Solid understanding of RBAC, authentication, and security best practices.
• Experience troubleshooting vulnerabilities from security scans.
• Ability to work closely with developers in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer RedHat OpenShift Container Platform services.
• Collaborate with development teams to containerize applications.
• Address vulnerabilities identified in static/dynamic scans.
• Configure RBAC roles and permissions.
• Design and configure OpenShift environments.
• Develop automation using Python and Shell scripting.
• Support and maintain multiple OpenShift clusters.

Skills

RedHat OpenShift administration

Application containerization

Jenkins pipeline modifications

Python scripting

Shell scripting

RBAC and security best practices

Vulnerability troubleshooting

Agile environment

Tools

DataDog

OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt)

Job description

Contract & Location

Contract: 6+ months (possible extensions). Location: NYC, NY – Onsite. Must be local to NYC or within commuting distance.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced OpenShift Engineer to manage and administer RedHat OpenShift Container Platform services. The ideal candidate will work closely with development teams to containerize applications, support CI/CD pipelines, and ensure platform security and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and administer RedHat OpenShift Container Platform services
• Collaborate with development teams to containerize applications
• Address vulnerabilities identified in static/dynamic scans and container registry scans
• Configure authentication methods, RBAC roles, permissions, and user account management
• Evaluate and recommend efficiencies using OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt)
• Design, deploy, and configure OpenShift environments
• Implement application containerization and orchestration solutions
• Modify Jenkins jobs and adjust CI/CD pipelines as needed
• Work with developers to understand and migrate existing workflows
• Develop automation using Python and Shell scripting
• Support and maintain multiple OpenShift clusters (approximately 400–500 nodes)
• Collaborate with application development teams
• Monitor and observe using tools such as DataDog (nice to have)

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands‑on experience with RedHat OpenShift administration
• Expertise in application containerization and orchestration
• Experience with Jenkins pipeline modifications
• Proficiency in Python and Shell scripting
• Solid understanding of RBAC, authentication, and security best practices
• Experience troubleshooting vulnerabilities from security scans
• Ability to work closely with developers in an Agile environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with DataDog monitoring
• Knowledge of OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt)