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.
Date Posted: 13 June 2025
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