OpenShift Engineer #2923

Genius Road, LLC; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Genius Road, LLC is seeking an experienced OpenShift Engineer to support and optimize a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) environment across OpenShift clusters. The role emphasizes automation, migrations, and ongoing modernization efforts.

The ideal candidate has deep OpenShift and Kubernetes knowledge, containerized architectures, and hands-on CI/CD experience with GitLab. Collaboration and mentoring are key aspects of this role.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of IT experience, including 4+ years with OpenShift or Kubernetes.
• Experience in OpenShift Administration and related Red Hat technologies.
• Strong understanding of Linux containers (Docker), Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency with Java, JBoss, nginx, Node.js, and enterprise application frameworks.
• Practical experience with automated deployment and DevOps concepts.
• Hands-on experience using GitLab CI/CD or similar automation tools.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (protocols, firewalls, load balancing).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Commitment to knowledge sharing and mentoring team members
• Some familiarity with SSL certificate management.
• Experience working within Agile environments (stand-ups, sprints, Kanban).
• Awareness of industry standards and emerging cloud-native technologies.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Dynatrace or QRadar.

Responsibilities

• Administer, support, and optimize OpenShift clusters and associated PaaS environments.
• Design and implement automation for deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management of containerized applications.
• Assist teams with migrating and refactoring applications to containerized workloads.
• Configure and manage OpenShift Data Foundation, Platform Plus, Advanced Cluster Management, and Advanced Cluster Security.
• Manage and maintain Ceph storage for reliable data operations.
• Integrate and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and related DevOps tools.
• Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to enhance platform capabilities.
• Produce high-quality documentation and share knowledge across technical teams.

Skills

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Linux Containers

Java

JBoss

nginx

Node.js

CI/CD

GitLab CI/CD

Networking

Agile

Documentation

SSL management

Monitoring

Tools

GitLab

Dynatrace

QRadar

Ceph

Job description

OpenShift Engineer
Location: Remote, TX
Contract: 12-18 months, with potential for extension
*Must be willing to interview onsite
We are currently recruiting for an experienced OpenShift Engineer to support and enhance our client’s Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) environment. This role is responsible for engineering, automation, support, and ongoing optimization of multiple OpenShift clusters, while providing hands‑on expertise for application migrations and modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate is a proactive engineer with deep technical knowledge of OpenShift, Kubernetes, and containerized architectures, and a passion for automation and continuous improvement.

Required Skills and Experience

• 7–12 years of IT experience, including 4+ years working with OpenShift or Kubernetes platforms
• Proven experience in OpenShift Administration and related Red Hat technologies.
• Strong understanding of Linux Containers (Docker), Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency with Java, JBoss, nginx, Node.js, and enterprise application frameworks.
• Practical experience with automated deployment and DevOps concepts.
• Hands‑on experience using GitLab CI/CD or similar automation tools.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (protocols, firewalls, load balancing).
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Commitment to knowledge sharing and mentoring team members
• Some familiarity with SSL certificate management.
• Experience working within Agile environments (stand‑ups, sprints, Kanban).
• Awareness of industry standards and emerging cloud‑native technologies.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Dynatrace or QRadar.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, support, and optimize OpenShift clusters and associated PaaS environments.
• Design and implement automation for deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management of containerized applications.
• Assist teams with migrating and refactoring applications to containerized workloads.
• Configure and manage OpenShift Data Foundation, Platform Plus, Advanced Cluster Management, and Advanced Cluster Security.
• Manage and maintain Ceph storage for reliable data operations.
• Integrate and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and related DevOps tools.
• Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to enhance platform capabilities.
• Produce high-quality documentation and share knowledge across technical teams.

Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.