OpenShift Virtualization Platform Engineer

FIRSTNET GLOBAL LLC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FIRSTNET GLOBAL LLC in Irving, TX is seeking an OpenShift Virtualization Platform Engineer to build, configure, and operate the target virtualization environment. You will ensure Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization and KubeVirt are correctly configured, stable, and ready to receive, run, and recover migrated VMs.

You will implement live-migration policies, manage MTV operators, configure RBAC and namespaces, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain platform readiness.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift.
• Experience with OpenShift Virtualization and KubeVirt.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and administration.
• Experience with RBAC, namespaces, node placement, and workload management.
• Understanding of YAML-based configuration and Kubernetes operators.
• Experience configuring VM templates and instance types.
• Knowledge of VM live migration and associated policies.
• Troubleshooting skills for OpenShift clusters and VM runtime issues.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization.
• Configure and manage Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV) operators.
• Configure namespaces, RBAC, and node placement.
• Configure VM templates, instance types, and KubeVirt settings.
• Implement and maintain live-migration policies.
• Troubleshoot OpenShift cluster issues and VM runtime failures.
• Validate platform readiness, capacity, and stability before migration waves.
• Support migration pilots, production migration waves, and hypercare.
• Collaborate with migration, network, storage, and observability teams.
• Maintain platform configuration documentation and operational procedures.

Skills

OpenShift platform

Kubernetes administration

VM live migration

RBAC management

Platform troubleshooting

Documentation

KubeVirt experience

Tools

OpenShift

OpenShift Virtualization

KubeVirt

Kubernetes

YAML

RBAC

VM templates

Job description

OpenShift Virtualization Platform Engineer

Location: Irving, TX

Program: Platform Diversification / VMware to OpenShift Virtualization Migration

Job Summary

We are looking for an OpenShift Virtualization Platform Engineer to build, configure, and operate the target virtualization environment. The engineer will ensure that Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization and KubeVirt are properly configured, stable, and ready to receive, run, and recover migrated virtual machines.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization.
• Configure and manage Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV) operators.
• Configure namespaces, role-based access control (RBAC), and node placement.
• Configure virtual machine templates, instance types, and KubeVirt settings.
• Implement and maintain live-migration policies.
• Troubleshoot OpenShift cluster issues and virtual machine runtime failures.
• Validate platform readiness, capacity, and stability before migration waves.
• Support migration pilots, production migration waves, and hypercare.
• Collaborate with migration, network, storage, and observability teams.
• Maintain platform configuration documentation and operational procedures.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift.
• Experience with OpenShift Virtualization and KubeVirt.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and administration.
• Experience with RBAC, namespaces, node placement, and workload management.
• Understanding of YAML-based configuration and Kubernetes operators.
• Experience configuring VM templates and instance types.
• Knowledge of VM live migration and associated policies.
• Troubleshooting skills for OpenShift clusters and VM runtime issues.

Lifecycle Participation

Platform foundation, pilot migration, all migration waves, hypercare, and operational handover.