Technical Engineer IV (OpenShift Platform Engineer)

ZipRecruiter; Buffalo (NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a skilled Technical Engineer IV specializing in OpenShift and Kubernetes. This remote role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies, focusing on the automation and maintenance of container platforms. You will be responsible for deploying and configuring OpenShift clusters, ensuring optimal performance, and mentoring fellow engineers. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about infrastructure automation and continuous deployment, this position presents an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technical engineering with a focus on infrastructure design.
• Expertise in OpenShift/Kubernetes and container technologies.

Responsibilities

• Automate deployment and maintenance of OpenShift clusters.
• Collaborate with teams to implement technical solutions.

Skills

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Container Technologies

Linux Systems

Python

Ansible

Terraform

GitOps

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Podman

Docker

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Azure Red Hat Openshift (ARO)

Job description

Job Title: Technical Engineer IV (OpenShift Platform Engineer)

Location: Remote

Hire Type: Contingent

Work Model: Remote

Hourly: $54.00 - $88.00/hour

Recruiter: Brian Fesmire - [e-mail]

No C2C or Sponsorships Available

Nature & Scope:

Are you a seasoned OpenShift Technical Engineer looking for an exciting new challenge? We are seeking an experienced OpenShift/Kubernetes Engineer to join a team managing and maintaining the container platform. This person should bring expert knowledge of the OpenShift/Kubernetes platform and best practices for cluster deployments to the team. A large part of this role will be playing with the latest and greatest technologies and making recommendations on how to take advantage of them. An ideal candidate should have excellent technical credentials, experience in containers, networking, storage, compute, cloud infrastructure design and implementation, and excellent communication skills. If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and want to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you. Apply now!

Role & Responsibility:

Tasks That Will Lead To Your Success:

• Automate the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of the bank’s OpenShift clusters through the creation and deployment of custom pipelines.
• Participate in the review of new cluster configurations and pipelines to ensure they achieve their intended result in a non-disruptive manner.
• Identify, recommend, and implement upgrades and enhancements required to maintain system functionality and optimal performance.
• Lead efforts in infrastructure automation and continuous deployment utilizing a CI/CD pipeline in a private virtualized environment.
• Document any new services or infrastructure being deployed as well as ensuring that current documentation remains accurate and follows best practices.
• Work closely with Technology management, senior Engineers, and support teams on a regular basis to implement and manage the design, development, and execution of technical solutions that meet or exceed current and future needs of the organization.
• Responsibilities may include infrastructure architecture and design, research, and development of new or expanded systems, creation of technology standards and policies, thorough analysis of user requirements and operational constraints, unit test and system integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to engineers, technicians, and integrators.
• Maintain a strong aptitude and working knowledge of applications, systems, development environments, and vendor technologies in use.
• Coordinate vendor interactions and support tickets when required.
• Follow and promote use of industry best practices, standards, and procedures.

Skills & Experience:

Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Managing Information Systems, or other related field of study.
• 8 years’ professional experience in a technical engineering position involving infrastructure design technologies, data management and interchange, system design and/or development for complex applications.
• Ability to translate complex business and functional requirements into structured, high quality implementations using any variety of industry standard approaches.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expert knowledge and experience with container technologies using OpenShift/Kubernetes and Podman/Docker (build, configure, support).
• In-depth knowledge of Linux systems and how to configure them.
• Ability to write sustainable scripts using a language such as Python, Perl, or Bash.
• Experience with automation and creating Ansible playbooks and/or Terraform HCL.
• Advanced knowledge of Azure services, specifically Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Red Hat Openshift (ARO).
• In-depth experience using GitOps (ArgoCD) to configure and maintain Kubernetes clusters at scale.