Senior OpenShift Platform Architect

Request Technology, LLC

Coppell (TX)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Request Technology, LLC is seeking a Lead OpenShift Infrastructure Engineer to define and drive the enterprise OpenShift and Kubernetes platform strategy across automation, IaC, and GitOps. You will own architecture, design scalable platforms, and partner with Development, Security, Networking, and Infrastructure teams to elevate reliability, security, and delivery speed.

You will mentor a small group of engineers, set standards for Red Hat Linux and platform engineering, and communicate

Qualifications

10+ years infrastructure engineering experience.
7+ years Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration.
5+ years Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift administration.
Extensive experience leading automation initiatives.
Proven technical leadership and mentoring.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise OpenShift architecture and platform strategy.
Design, implement, and maintain OpenShift/Kubernetes platforms.
Define standards for RHEL, Kubernetes, and platform engineering.
Lead automation using Ansible Automation Platform and Terraform.
Design and maintain CI/CD platforms and GitOps workflows.
Develop reusable automation for provisioning, configuration, patching, and compliance.
Architect secure Kubernetes platforms with RBAC, secrets, certificates, and policy.
Build standardized deployment patterns using Helm, Operators, and ArgoCD.
Mentor senior engineers and lead complex troubleshooting and platform improvements.
Partner across Development, Security, Networking, and Infrastructure teams.
Own platform reliability and disaster recovery strategy, including capacity planning and cost optimization.
Communicate technical strategy, risk, and platform roadmaps to senior leadership.