Senior Linux & OpenShift Platform Engineer

Insight Global; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a senior Linux Engineer to join the Infrastructure & Platform Engineering team to modernize enterprise Linux and container platforms. This is a highly technical, hands‑on role focused on automation, platform modernization, and large‑scale infrastructure initiatives.

The ideal candidate will design solutions, automate processes, and influence future platform direction, including the evolution of the Ansible Automation Platform and cloud‑first initiatives.

Qualifications

• Kubernetes/OpenShift administration and engineering experience.
• Strong Linux Administration experience (Red Hat environments).
• Automation experience (Ansible preferred).
• Infrastructure / Platform Engineering background.
• Experience with infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and quickly ramp up in a new environment.
• Experience implementing scalable infrastructure solutions and automation frameworks.
• 4–6+ years of Systems Engineering or Infrastructure Engineering experience.
• AWS experience.
• Red Hat Satellite.
• OpenShift migration or platform replacement experience.
• CI/CD exposure.
• Monitoring / Observability tools.
• Technical leadership or mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Engineering and supporting enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Designing, building, and optimizing OpenShift/Kubernetes container platforms.
• Developing automation solutions using Ansible and the Red Hat Automation Platform.
• Modernizing existing infrastructure and operational processes through automation and self‑service capabilities.
• Evaluating and helping shape the future container platform strategy as the organization assesses alternatives and enhancements to its current OpenShift ecosystem.
• Collaborating with development teams and infrastructure partners to troubleshoot complex platform‑related issues.
• Leading infrastructure initiatives focused on scalability, reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.
• Driving cloud adoption efforts within a predominantly on‑premises environment as the organization continues its transition toward a cloud‑first model.
• Acting as an escalation point for advanced Linux, containerization, and platform engineering challenges.

Skills

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Linux Administration

Automation (Ansible)

Infra/Platform Eng

Infrastructure modernization

Independent work

Scalable infra solutions

4–6+ years exp

AWS experience

Red Hat Satellite

OpenShift migration

CI/CD exposure

Monitoring/Observability

Technical leadership

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a senior Linux Engineer to join the Infrastructure & Platform Engineering team to modernize enterprise Linux and container platforms. This is a highly technical, hands‑on role focused on automation, platform modernization, and large‑scale infrastructure initiatives.

The ideal candidate will design solutions, automate processes, and influence future platform direction, including the evolution of the Ansible Automation Platform and cloud‑first initiatives.