Duration: 3-month initial engagement with strong potential for extension (6-12+ months)
Location: Remote (EST hours, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM); occasional travel may be required, with expenses covered.
Overview
Seeking a senior-level OpenShift Architect/Engineer to lead platform initiatives from planning through execution. This role requires deep hands-on expertise, strong architectural skills, and the ability to work independently while partnering closely with customer teams.
Responsibilities
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Assess and improve OpenShift platform readiness and operational maturity.
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Design and implement OpenShift networking solutions.
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Troubleshoot cluster health, capacity, storage, and workload issues.
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Enhance GitOps, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
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Advance Ansible Automation Platform capabilities and operational automation.
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Provide platform lifecycle and upgrade planning guidance.
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Create technical documentation, standards, and operational runbooks.
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Deliver hands-on coaching and knowledge transfer to team members.
Required Qualifications
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OpenShift Virtualization certification required.
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Extensive experience architecting, implementing, and managing enterprise OpenShift environments.
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Strong Kubernetes, OpenShift networking, and container platform expertise.
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Experience with GitOps, CI/CD, automation, and version control.
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Advanced Ansible Automation Platform experience.
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Proven ability to solve complex technical challenges and drive projects independently.
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.