OpenShift Engineer

Job Title: OpenShift Engineer



Location: Springfield, VA



Eligibility: Candidate must possess an active TS/SCI Clearance and be

willing to obtain a CI Poly



Job Description:



The OpenShift Engineer will be responsible for managing, deploying, and

maintaining containerized applications on Red Hat OpenShift, a leading

Kubernetes-based platform. This role involves cluster configuration,

troubleshooting, security compliance, and automating deployment

processes. The engineer will play a pivotal role in ensuring platform

reliability, security, and performance in a dynamic, fast-paced

environment.



Key Responsibilities



- Cluster Management & Deployment: Install, configure, and maintain

Red Hat OpenShift clusters, ensuring optimal performance and high

availability.



- Application Support: Deploy and manage containerized applications,

collaborating with development teams to support their workflows.



- Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve issues

related to OpenShift clusters, including networking, storage, and

application-level problems.



- Security Compliance: Implement and enforce security best practices,

including security hardening, RBAC policies, and encryption to

protect data and workloads.



- Automation & CI/CD: Develop and maintain automated deployment

pipelines using CI/CD tools to streamline application releases and

updates.



- Monitoring & Optimization: Set up monitoring solutions (e.g.,

Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios) and proactively tune system

performance.



- Documentation & Best Practices: Create and maintain comprehensive

documentation for configurations, processes, and operational

playbooks.



- Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing: Work with cross-functional teams

to ensure seamless integration of OpenShift into overall

infrastructure and development workflows.



Required Skills & Qualifications



- Linux Administration: Strong understanding of Linux, especially Red

Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments, including security

hardening, patching, and performance tuning.



- OpenShift Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Red Hat OpenShift,

including installation, configuration, management, and upgrades.



- Kubernetes Proficiency: Solid understanding of Kubernetes

architecture, components, and operational practices.



- Containerization Technologies: Hands-on experience with Podman,

Docker, and container registries.



- Networking: Familiarity with networking concepts, routing, DNS, load

balancing, and OpenShift networking (SDN, ingress controllers,

service mesh).



- Security Best Practices: Knowledge of container security, including

Security Context Constraints (SCC), RBAC, encryption, and

vulnerability scanning.



- DevOps & Automation: Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins,

GitLab CI), Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Ansible,

Terraform), and scripting languages (Bash, Python).



- Monitoring & Observability: Familiarity with monitoring tools

(Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) for proactive troubleshooting and

performance optimization.



- Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving skills, collaborative mindset,

excellent communication, and ability to adapt to changing

priorities.



Preferred Qualifications



- Certifications: Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift

Administration or equivalent.



- Cloud Platforms: Experience with deploying OpenShift in cloud

environments (AWS, Azure).



- Service Mesh & API Gateways: Familiarity with Istio, Envoy, or other

service mesh solutions.



- SRE Practices: Exposure to site reliability engineering principles.