OpenShift Platform Administrator

KPG99 INC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KPG99 INC is seeking an experienced OpenShift Platform Administrator for a contract role in Pittsburgh, PA. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of Linux system administration experience and a strong background in DevOps.

The role involves maintaining RedHat OpenShift clusters, providing 24/7 support, and collaborating with cross-functional teams on system performance. Key skills include shell scripting, knowledge of DevOps tools, and familiarity with monitoring solutions.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in OpenShift administration and Linux system administration.
• Experience with scripting in bash and/or Python.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support RedHat OpenShift clusters in production.
• Provide 24/7 support and incident triage.
• Work with teams to ensure system reliability and performance.

Skills

Shell scripting

DevOps tools (Jenkins, Git, Ansible, etc.)

Container orchestration

Monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)

Problem-solving skills

RedHat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration

Kubernetes knowledge

Job description

POSITION TITLE

OpenShift Platform Administrator- Contract W2

Contract Length

6 months +

POSITION LOCATION

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

ROLE / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Seeking a skilled OpenShift Administrator with strong background in Linux system administration, scripting, automation, and DevOps practices.
• Responsible for maintaining and supporting RedHat OpenShift clusters in production environment, providing 24/7 support, incident triage, and participating in release activities.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance.

MUST HAVE SKILLS (Level 3 – 5-7 years)

• 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, and 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.