Senior Red Hat OpenShift Automation Engineer

Jobot; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Red Hat OpenShift Automation Engineer to join our growing infrastructure team in Rockville, MD or Southern New Jersey. You will design, deploy, and automate enterprise OpenShift environments using Ansible on large-scale production systems.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on OpenShift, RHEL, and automation experience, plus a track record of delivering scalable, secure infrastructure solutions for mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Linux Systems Administration experience.
• Strong experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Deep expertise with Red Hat OpenShift in enterprise production environments.
• Advanced experience developing automation with Ansible.
• Proven ability to combine OpenShift administration with infrastructure automation.
• Experience supporting large, mission-critical enterprise systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and support enterprise Red Hat OpenShift environments.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using Ansible and Ansible Automation Platform.
• Automate provisioning, configuration management, patching, deployments, and operational workflows.
• Administer and troubleshoot Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems.
• Integrate OpenShift automation into enterprise infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor platform performance, availability, and security.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve infrastructure scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and production issues across enterprise environments.
• Document automation processes, standards, and best practices.

Skills

Linux systems administration

RHEL administration

OpenShift expertise

Ansible automation

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Troubleshooting

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us

We are a technology consulting and cloud solutions organization specializing in the design, development, and implementation of highly available, secure, and mission-critical systems for government and commercial clients. Our teams partner closely with customers to deliver innovative solutions across cloud strategy, cybersecurity, systems integration, data engineering, machine learning, AI, disaster recovery, and enterprise infrastructure initiatives.

Our approach is built around collaboration and long-term partnership. We work closely with stakeholders at every level of the organization—from executive leadership to engineering and operations teams—to provide scalable, resilient, and secure technology solutions that solve complex business and operational challenges.

With deep expertise in cloud-first architectures, automation, DevSecOps, virtualization, reliability engineering, and large-scale systems integration, we help organizations modernize infrastructure, improve operational efficiency, and support mission-critical environments where performance, security, and resiliency are essential.

Our team consists of highly skilled engineers, architects, developers, and technology specialists who thrive on solving complex technical challenges. We foster a culture centered around innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence while delivering meaningful value to our clients across highly regulated and fast-evolving industries.

Why join us

Our client offers highly competitive compensation packages, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative, people-first culture that promotes innovation, professional growth, and long-term career development. We are committed to creating an environment where employees are empowered to make an impact, work alongside highly talented teams, and contribute to meaningful, mission-critical initiatives in a supportive and forward-thinking workplace.

Job Details

Senior Red Hat OpenShift Automation Engineer

Location: Rockville, MD or Southern New Jersey (Atlantic City area)

Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 per year

Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Red Hat OpenShift Automation Engineer to join a growing infrastructure team supporting large-scale enterprise environments. This role is ideal for someone with deep expertise in Red Hat OpenShift, Ansible Automation, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) who enjoys building scalable, automated infrastructure solutions.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience supporting complex production environments—not just lab implementations—and has a proven track record of designing, deploying, and automating enterprise platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and support enterprise Red Hat OpenShift environments.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using Ansible and Ansible Automation Platform.
• Automate provisioning, configuration management, patching, deployments, and operational workflows.
• Administer and troubleshoot Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems.
• Integrate OpenShift automation into enterprise infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor platform performance, availability, and security.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve infrastructure scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and production issues across enterprise environments.
• Document automation processes, standards, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of Linux Systems Administration experience.
• Strong experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Deep expertise with Red Hat OpenShift in enterprise production environments.
• Advanced experience developing automation with Ansible.
• Proven ability to combine OpenShift administration with infrastructure automation.
• Experience supporting large, mission‑critical enterprise systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) is a plus.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, or Infrastructure as Code is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat certifications (RHCSA, RHCE, OpenShift, or Ansible) are highly desirable.
• Experience supporting government, aerospace, defense, or FAA environments is a plus, but not required.
• Kubernetes administration experience.
• Experience with virtualization and cloud infrastructure.

What the Client Is Looking For

The client is not looking for someone whose only experience is running OpenShift in a small lab environment. They want a senior engineer who has supported large‑scale enterprise production systems and understands how to leverage Ansible automation to build efficient, scalable, and highly available Red Hat infrastructure.

This is a hands‑on engineering role requiring both deep OpenShift expertise and the ability to automate infrastructure at scale.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Background Checks

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.