Senior OpenShift Enterprise Architect

Leidos; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an OpenShift Enterprise Architect to lead design, governance, and security for an on‑prem and hybrid OpenShift platform serving NASA OSI/FRED workloads. The role focuses on MAS and mission‑critical apps in a controlled environment with platform observability and cross‑organizational collaboration.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years with OpenShift/Kubernetes, a solid Linux background, and strong scripting‑and‑automation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a technical field.
• 8+ years combined OpenShift/Kubernetes/Linux experience.
• OpenShift Administration certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Define end‑to‑end architecture for enterprise OpenShift platform, including topology and HA patterns.
• Design and govern on‑prem and hybrid OpenShift environments and cluster objects.
• Ensure platform security, zero‑trust controls, and compliance across clusters.
• Provide architectural oversight for onboarding applications and migrations.

Skills

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Linux

Python scripting

Communication

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Red Hat OpenShift

Jira Service Management

ArgoCD

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Leidos is seeking an OpenShift Enterprise Architect to lead design, governance, and security for an on‑prem and hybrid OpenShift platform serving NASA OSI/FRED workloads. The role focuses on MAS and mission‑critical apps in a controlled environment with platform observability and cross‑organizational collaboration.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years with OpenShift/Kubernetes, a solid Linux background, and strong scripting‑and‑automation skills.