Kubernetes & OpenShift Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies; Chesterfield (MO); Remote; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies seeks an experienced Kubernetes & OpenShift Engineer to design, deploy, and operate enterprise OpenShift platforms across on-prem and cloud environments. You will own the end-to-end platform lifecycle from provisioning and hardening to workload onboarding and ongoing operations.

The ideal candidate brings deep OpenShift and Kubernetes expertise, strong Linux fundamentals, and a security-first mindset, partnering with security and infra teams to deliver a stable,

Qualifications

• 5+ years operating container platforms in production.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and operate enterprise OpenShift/Kubernetes platforms.
• Own end-to-end platform lifecycle: provisioning, hardening, onboarding workloads.
• Collaborate with security, infra, and application teams to deliver a secure, reliable container platform.

Skills

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Linux

Scripting

CI/CD

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Helm

GitOps

Job description

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.

Job Title: Kubernetes & OpenShift Engineer

Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)

Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2

Salary Range: $135,000–$155,000 Annually

Experience Required: 6+ years

Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Kubernetes & OpenShift Engineer to design, deploy, and operate enterprise-grade Red Hat OpenShift container platforms running mission-critical workloads across on-premises and cloud environments. In this role you will own the end-to-end platform lifecycle — from cluster provisioning and hardening, through workload onboarding and developer enablement, to ongoing operations and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in OpenShift and Kubernetes internals, strong Linux fundamentals, and a security-first mindset, and will partner with application teams, security engineers, and infrastructure stakeholders to deliver a stable, secure, and developer-friendly container platform.

Required Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience operating container platforms in production, with at least three years on Red Hat OpenShift.
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of Kubernetes and OpenShift internals, including operators, CRDs, RBAC, and networking.
• Strong Linux administration skills, including networking, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Helm.
• Solid experience implementing CI/CD pipelines on OpenShift or Kubernetes using Tekton, Jenkins, or Argo CD.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Go.
• Working knowledge of cluster monitoring, logging, and tracing tools.
• Familiarity with container image security and supply chain hardening.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or Architect-level Red Hat certification.
• Experience operating OpenShift on at least one major public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Exposure to service mesh implementations (OpenShift Service Mesh, Istio, Linkerd).
• Familiarity with regulated environments such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or SOC 2.
• Experience with GitOps workflows using Argo CD or Flux.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.