SRE/Platform Engineer (OpenShift/Kubernetes) 4660

Tier4 Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking a hands-on SRE / Platform Engineer to focus on reliability and automation for their on-prem OpenShift and Azure environments. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience managing Kubernetes and OpenShift, and a strong background in Azure services. Responsibilities include optimizing clusters, supporting stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement through incident management. This position offers a collaborative atmosphere with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Strong background with Microsoft Azure services.
• Proficiency in automation and Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
• Scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Go.

Responsibilities

• Operate, tune, and optimize OpenShift/Kubernetes clusters.
• Manage Azure analytics-focused services.
• Migrate and integrate on-prem to cloud services.
• Lead incident response and postmortems.

Skills

Kubernetes management

OpenShift operations

Microsoft Azure services

Automation tools (Terraform, Ansible)

Scripting (Bash, Python, Go)

Observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana)

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitOps

Kafka

HashiCorp Vault

Job description

Role Summary

Hands-on SRE / Platform Engineer that bridges on-prem OpenShift platform with new Azure analytical environment. This role focuses on cluster reliability, automation, and optimization, while partnering with development, infrastructure operations, security, and data teams to enable delivery through modern DevSecOps practices. Supports platform infrastructure that drives trillions of dollars in economic activity every year. Enjoys working with a variety of technologies, is self-starting, and leads with an eye toward continuous improvement.

Key Focus Areas

• Operate, tune, and optimize OpenShift/Kubernetes clusters
• Operate and manage analytics-focused Azure services (compute, networking, storage, data)
• Bridge on-prem to cloud: migrate, integrate, and support hybrid service model
• Support the needs of platform stakeholders with platform tools, products and services

Technologies

• Automation & IaC: Terraform, Ansible, GitOps
• Messaging platforms: Kafka, AMQ
• Secrets & access management: HashiCorp Vault
• Scripting/coding: Bash, Python, Go
• Design and maintain delivery pipelines to support dev and data teams
• Lead incident response, RCA, and postmortems with process improvements
• Partner with developers and various domain-specific engineers to deliver reliable platform services

Must-Have Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience managing and operating Kubernetes and OpenShift clusters.
• Strong background with Microsoft Azure services (compute, networking, storage, data services).
• Proven experience with automation and Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, GitOps).
• Proficiency in observability and monitoring tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Scripting and coding skills in Bash, Python, or Go.

Preferred / Stand-Out Skills

• Experience bridging on-premise and cloud environments in hybrid service models.
• Expertise with Kafka/AMQ messaging platforms, HashiCorp Vault, and CI/CD tools such as ArgoCD, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Background in leading incident response and postmortems, with focus on root cause analysis and continuous improvement.