Sr. Cloud DevOps Engineer / SRE / Infrastructure Engineer - Location: Jersey City, NJ

Career Mentors, LLC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cloud infrastructure consulting is seeking a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer in Jersey City, NJ. This role requires substantial expertise in OpenShift, proficiency in Java or Python, and solid virtualization experience. You'll be responsible for automating clusters and developing integrations to support enterprise-level automation and infrastructure engineering with an attractive salary package.

Qualifications

• Proven OpenShift administration and build experience at enterprise scale.
• Proficient in Java or Python with strong API development knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with VMware or other virtualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect, install, and automate OpenShift clusters and related infrastructure.
• Develop reusable tools, scripts, and API integrations using Java or Python.
• Monitor and manage system performance, implementing platform-level automation.

Skills

OpenShift Expertise

Java

Python

Virtualization

Tools

VMware

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Cloud DevOps Engineer / SRE / Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Jersey City, NJ (Local/Nearby Candidates Only)
Employment Type: W2 Only
Work Arrangement: Onsite/Hybrid (as required by project)

Position Summary:

We are actively seeking a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer / SRE / Infrastructure Engineer with strong OpenShift expertise to support enterprise-level automation, container platform implementation, and infrastructure engineering. The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience with OpenShift builds and administration, strong development skills in Java or Python (with API experience), and solid virtualization background using VMware.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, install, and automate OpenShift clusters and related infrastructure.

• Develop reusable tools, scripts, and API integrations using Java or Python.

• Collaborate with infrastructure and DevOps teams to ensure scalability and high availability of systems.

• Support and optimize virtualized environments using VMware.

• Apply CI/CD practices and support large-scale cloud-native architecture deployments.

• Monitor and manage system performance and implement platform-level automation and administration.

Top 3 Required Skills:

1. OpenShift Expertise – Proven experience building, installing, and automating OpenShift clusters in an enterprise environment.

2. Strong Development Skills – In Java or Python, especially building and integrating APIs.

3. Virtualization Experience – Solid hands-on experience with VMware and virtual infrastructure.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with KVM, Hyper-V, or other hypervisors.

• Exposure to Software-Defined Networking (SDN) technologies.

• Experience with Kubernetes-native virtualization tools like KubeVirt.

Qualifications:

• Proven OpenShift administration and build experience at enterprise scale.

• Proficient in Java or Python with a strong understanding of API development.

• Hands-on experience with VMware or other virtualization tools.

• Solid understanding of container orchestration, cloud-native infrastructure, and automation best practices.

• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to work in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

Note:

• W2 candidates only

• Must be local to Jersey City, NJ or within a reasonable commuting distance.

TopTech Talent is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Third-party recruiters, please do not reach out for this role.