OpenShift Infrastructure Engineer

Compunnel, Inc.; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking an OpenShift Infrastructure Engineer to manage and support their private cloud infrastructure. The role involves maintaining OpenShift platforms, performing upgrades, and implementing cloud-native security concepts. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in container orchestration and infrastructure operations with experience in CI/CD practices. This position is based in Mahwah, New Jersey, and offers competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with OpenShift in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and container orchestration.
• Proficiency in Linux system administration (RHEL preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain OpenShift (v4.x preferred) in a production environment.
• Perform platform patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
• Monitor infrastructure using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and EFK/ELK stacks.

Skills

OpenShift management

Kubernetes architecture

Linux system administration

Infrastructure monitoring

CI/CD practices

Scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible)

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled OpenShift Infrastructure Engineer to join Client’s Private Cloud team. This role is critical to the day-to-day management and stability of our private cloud infrastructure, with a primary focus on the Red Hat OpenShift platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in container platforms, infrastructure operations, and cloud-native technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain OpenShift (v4.x preferred) in a production environment.
• Perform platform patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
• Monitor infrastructure using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and EFK/ELK stacks.
• Support CI/CD practices using tools such as Git, ADO, Jenkins, and ArgoCD.
• Implement networking and security concepts in a cloud-native environment.
• Develop and maintain scripts using Bash, Python, Ansible, etc.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with OpenShift in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and container orchestration.
• Proficiency in Linux system administration (RHEL preferred).
• Experience with platform patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and related tools.
• Knowledge of networking and security concepts within a cloud-native environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with virtualization platforms and private cloud environments (e.g., VMware/OpenShift Virt).
• Familiarity with service mesh, ingress controllers, and load balancers.
• Experience in highly regulated or enterprise-scale environments.
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or equivalent certification.