Red Hat OpenShift Engineer

Gilder Search Group; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking an expert to manage daily operations for complex high-technology systems in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The role involves configuring and maintaining containerized environments using Red Hat OpenShift, mentoring staff, and ensuring system reliability.

The ideal candidate must have a BS/BA in Engineering, Science or Business Management, along with significant hands-on experience with OpenShift and CMC software. The position promises the opportunity to lead project teams and interface with management for high-impact results.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift (deployment, administration, and operations).
• Proven experience installing and configuring Strategy Customer Managed Cloud (CMC) software.
• Strong understanding of containerization and platform operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct daily support tasks for high technology systems.
• Provide leadership for project teams and enforce work standards.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain containerized environments using OpenShift.

Skills

Red Hat OpenShift

Kubernetes concepts

Linux system administration

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA degree in Engineering, Science or Business Management

Job description

• BS/BA degree in Engineering, Science or Business Management. Seven (7 years) of directly applicable experience in specialized technical field and is acknowledged as an expert in the specific area in question.
• Manages and directs the daily tasks required to perform ongoing support of design, construction, startup and/or operations/ maintenance activities of complex high technology systems or projects
• Renders expert opinions on engineering and technical issues, provides recommendations to project design and construction teams in specific areas of expertise.
• Provides independent reviews and assessments in areas of specialized expertise and provides guidance to project teams in delivering results on projects of comp le high- technology nature.
• Interfaces with management personnel and customer representatives.
• Develops and enforces work standards, assigns schedules, reviews work quality, communicates goals, objectives, and policies of the organization to subordinates.
• Provides leadership for the project team, coordinates with the functional organizations, and supervises senior personnel within the project organization.
• Key Responsibilities Deploy, configure, and maintain containerized environments using Red Hat OpenShift Install, configure, and support Strategy Customer Managed Cloud (CMC) software
• Integrate CMC components within OpenShift-based infrastructure Perform system tuning, patching, upgrades, and operational support Troubleshoot deployment, configuration, and runtime issues across the stack
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure system reliability, performance, and compliance

• Mentor staff on OpenShift operations, including best practices for deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting (“care and feeding” of container platforms)
• Develop and maintain clear technical documentation and knowledge transfer materials

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with Red Hat OpenShift (deployment, administration, and operations)
• Proven experience installing and configuring Strategy Customer Managed Cloud (CMC) software
• Strong understanding of containerization, Kubernetes concepts, and platform operations
• Experience with Linux system administration
• to work independently in a remote environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively mentor and transfer knowledge

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using OpenShift and Strategy CMC together in a production environment
• Prior work in DOE, federal, or other government-regulated environments
• Familiarity with security, compliance, and configuration management requirements in regulated systems
• Current or prior security clearance