Junior OpenShift Platform Engineer — Cloud Automation

Compunnel, Inc.; Mahwah, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. is seeking a junior OpenShift Platform Engineer to support enterprise OpenShift environments, cluster maintenance, automation, and platform reliability.

You will work with senior engineers to enhance deployment processes, contribute to GitOps workflows, and develop platform engineering skills in a collaborative, fast-paced setting. The role emphasizes hands-on administration of OpenShift/Kubernetes, Linux systems, scripting, and IaC practices, with opportunities to grow in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a relevant field.
• 1–2 years in systems administration, platform engineering, or DevOps.
• Foundational Kubernetes and OpenShift knowledge.
• Linux/RHEL administration and scripting experience.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, and automation.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administration and support of enterprise OpenShift platform environments, including cluster maintenance, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle activities.
• Support Kubernetes and OpenShift platform operations to maintain reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Participate in platform governance and operator management activities under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Perform Linux and RHEL system administration tasks to support platform infrastructure and application availability.
• Work with infrastructure teams on load balancers, DNS, certificates, and other platform dependencies.
• Assist in developing and maintaining automation solutions using Ansible, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code practices.

Skills

Kubernetes basics

OpenShift basics

Linux administration

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Git workflow

CI/CD understanding

Networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Git

Ansible

Job description

Compunnel, Inc. is seeking a junior OpenShift Platform Engineer to support enterprise OpenShift environments, cluster maintenance, automation, and platform reliability.

You will work with senior engineers to enhance deployment processes, contribute to GitOps workflows, and develop platform engineering skills in a collaborative, fast-paced setting. The role emphasizes hands-on administration of OpenShift/Kubernetes, Linux systems, scripting, and IaC practices, with opportunities to grow in a