Red Hat OpenShift Administrator

The Red Hat OpenShift Platform Administrator will play a critical role in deploying, managing, and optimizing OpenShift environments, including OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), Hosted Control Plane (HCP), and OpenShift Virtualization. This position demands expertise in Kubernetes, container orchestration, Linux administration, and automation to ensure the secure, reliable, and efficient operation of containerized applications and virtualized workloads. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with development teams, implement DevOps best practices, and continuously enhance platform performance and security.

Key Responsibilities

- Deploy, administer, and maintain Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) environments to ensure operational stability and scalability.
- Manage OpenShift Hosted Control Plane (HCP) architectures, overseeing their availability and performance.
- Conduct full lifecycle management of OpenShift clusters, including upgrades, patching, capacity planning, and routine maintenance.
- Administer OpenShift Virtualization environments, managing virtualized workloads running on the platform.
- Manage Kubernetes resources such as Namespaces, Deployments, StatefulSets, DaemonSets, Services, Routes, Ingresses, and Operators.
- Ensure the security, availability, and performance of containerized and virtualized workloads.
- Provide platform support to application teams, addressing container platform requirements and troubleshooting issues.
- Develop and implement automation solutions leveraging CI/CD pipelines, GitOps methodologies, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Automate operational processes and infrastructure management tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
- Implement and maintain platform security controls, including access management, certificate handling, and compliance adherence.
- Manage and integrate storage solutions such as OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF), Portworx, NFS, and SAN with OpenShift clusters.
- Oversee networking components including DNS, Load Balancers, Ingress Controllers, and Routes to ensure seamless connectivity.
- Administer monitoring, logging, and alerting tools to maintain platform health and proactively address issues.
- Support disaster recovery (DR), backup, and business continuity planning and execution.
- Monitor platform performance, conduct root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective actions as needed.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP).
- Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and container technologies.
- Knowledge of OpenShift Hosted Control Plane (HCP) architectures, with practical experience preferred.
- Experience working with OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt).
- Proficient in Linux system administration with strong command-line skills.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Tekton, or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with GitOps tools like Argo CD or equivalent solutions.
- Hands-on experience with automation and configuration management practices.
- Understanding of container registries, image management, and platform security concepts.
- Experience integrating storage technologies with OpenShift environments.
- Proficiency with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Alertmanager.
- Solid understanding of networking concepts including DNS, Load Balancers, VLANs, Ingress, and Routes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to create, read, and maintain technical documentation in English.

This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge container and virtualization technologies within a dynamic and collaborative environment. Candidates passionate about automation, security, and scalable platform management will find this position rewarding and impactful.