OpenShift Administrator

Indotronix Avani Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Indotronix Avani Group is seeking an OpenShift Administrator to manage RedHat OpenShift clusters in production and non-production environments. The role includes 24x7 on-call production support, incident triage, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance.

The ideal candidate will have strong Linux administration, scripting (Shell/Python), and experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitOps, ArgoCD) and monitoring tools.

Qualifications

• Experience administering RedHat OpenShift (v4.x preferred).
• Strong Linux system administration background.
• Scripting in Shell and/or Python required.
• Familiarity with CI/CD via Jenkins, GitOps, or ArgoCD.
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• On-call production support experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support RedHat OpenShift clusters in production and non-production environments.
• Provide 24x7 on-call production support and incident triage.
• Develop and maintain shell/python scripts for automation and monitoring.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitOps, or ArgoCD.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Create and maintain SOPs and documentation.
• Ensure security, backup, and disaster recovery compliance.
• Platform monitoring using Dynatrace.

Skills

OpenShift

Shell scripting

Python

DevOps practices

Incident triage

Cluster debugging

On-call experience

Education

CKA Certification

OpenShift Admin Certification

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Ansible

Helm

Docker

GitOps

Kubernetes

Istio

ArgoCD

Azure

Dynatrace

Job description

Location: Denver, CO, Phoenix, AZ, Strongsville, OH and Pittsburgh, PA

Work Arrangement: 5 days onsite

Acceptable Time Zone(S): Flexible

Schedule: Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm

Duration: Through 1+ Year Contract

Contract to Hire W2

Function of the group: support the OpenShift platform

Industry background: Financial Services is a plus

Team Dynamic:

Work with a large tech support team supporting multiple lines of business with a customer focused outlook.

Role/Responsibilities:

• We are seeking a skilled OpenShift Administrator with a strong background in Linux system administration, scripting, automation and DevOps practices.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining and supporting RedHat OpenShift clusters in production environment, providing 24*7 support, incident triage, and participating in release activities.
• You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Administer and maintain RedHat OpenShift clusters in production and non-production environment. Upgrade Clusters
• Monitor cluster health, manage node scalability, resource optimization and ensure cluster availability (No downtime)
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to infrastructure, network, pods, containers, and services
• Participate in 24x7 production support (on-call rotation), handle critical incidents, and ensure minimal platform downtime
• Develop and maintain shell/python scripts for automation of routine tasks and monitoring
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitOps Approach, or ArgoCD
• Collaborate with development and release teams to support deployment and release activities
• Create and maintain documentation for systems, processes, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Ensure compliance with security, backup, and disaster recovery policies
• Platform monitoring using Dynatrace

Must Have Skills:

Level 3 – 5-7 years:

• RedHat OpenShift (v4.x preferred)
• Shell scripting, bash, and/or Python
• Knowledge of DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Git, Ansible, Helm, Docker, and GitOps workflows.
• Understanding of container orchestration, pod scheduling, and cluster level debugging
• Experience working in production support environments with on-call responsibilities
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging solutions such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, FluentD
• Good problem-solving skills and experience in incident triage and root cause analysis
• RedHat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or equivalent
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Istio, or service mesh technologies
• Experience with Azure cloud platform
• Experience with ArgoCD workflows

Soft Skills:

• Communication in team and throughout org, ability to follow standard operating procedures, team player, customer focused.

Education:

• CKA Certified Kubernetes Administrator is a plus
• RedHat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or equivalent is a plus
• 5+ years of related work experience regardless of educational background
• Bachelor's degree preferred, not required (software engineering, computer science, and/or related field)

Interview Process: 1 round interview via Teams video (show ID) with manager and team members