Red Hat OpenShift Engineer
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled OpenShift engineers has skyrocketed, with a reported 25% increase in job postings over the past year. uvation is at the forefront of this trend, seeking an experienced Red Hat OpenShift Engineer to build and manage a high-performance, multi-tenant OpenShift cluster. As the tech industry continues to shift towards cloud-native solutions, professionals with expertise in Kubernetes and OpenShift are in high demand. With the global cloud computing market projected to reach $791 billion by 2028, this role presents a unique opportunity for engineers to work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to the growth of a innovative company. Before applying, candidates should be aware of the required certifications, including Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration and Red Hat Certified Engineer.
Job Description
About the Role
The Red Hat OpenShift Engineer will play a crucial role in designing, architecting, and implementing a high-performance, multi-tenant OpenShift cluster on bare metal. This role will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the cluster, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Linux internals, container runtimes, and networking, as well as experience with application migration and multi-tenancy architecture.The Red Hat OpenShift Engineer will be part of a team of experienced professionals working on a project that aims to offer OpenShift as a Service to private AI-focused clients. The team will be responsible for building and managing a scalable, secure, and isolated environment for hosting compute-intensive workloads. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to lead and execute the migration of existing workloads to the new OpenShift environment.
As a key member of the team, the Red Hat OpenShift Engineer will be expected to work closely with the DevOps team to support advanced Linux/OpenShift troubleshooting and ensure the operational stability of the platform. The role will also involve collaborating with other teams to ensure the smooth onboarding of multiple AI-focused client tenants with isolated environments.
What You Will Do
- Design, architect, and build a multi-tenant OpenShift cluster on bare metal
- Configure and maintain all aspects of the OpenShift platform for high availability, scalability, and security
- Define and implement networking, storage, ingress, monitoring, and logging
- Develop detailed architecture documents, blueprints, and SOPs
- Lead and execute the migration of existing workloads from on-premise and Azure environments to OpenShift
- Ensure smooth onboarding for multiple AI-focused client tenants with isolated environments
- Support DevOps team with advanced Linux/OpenShift troubleshooting
- Implement and enforce RBAC, tenant isolation, resource quotas, and compliance controls
- Optimize performance for AI-heavy workloads running on GPU-enabled infrastructure
- Own operational stability, platform upgrades, and monitoring
What We Are Looking For
- 5+ years of deep hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes
- Proven experience designing, building, and managing bare metal OpenShift clusters
- Solid understanding of Linux internals, container runtimes, networking, and troubleshooting
- Experience with application migration from both on-premise and Azure environments into OpenShift
- Strong experience with multi-tenancy architecture, including workload isolation and security
- Familiarity with storage (CSI), networking (CNI), and service mesh implementations
- Proficiency in monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform) and CI/CD automation
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration certification
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or equivalent Linux certification
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with AI/ML compute environments (e.g., GPU workloads, NVIDIA operators)
- Experience with hybrid cloud or edge computing models
- Exposure to enterprise-grade security, compliance, and policy enforcement
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to the growth of a innovative company
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Flexible working hours and remote work options
- Access to professional development and training opportunities
- Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance
- Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs
- Generous paid time off and holiday allowances
How to Stand Out
- Develop a strong understanding of OpenShift and Kubernetes, including hands-on experience with cluster design and implementation.
- Showcase your expertise in Linux internals, container runtimes, and networking, and be prepared to provide examples of your experience.
- Highlight your experience with application migration, multi-tenancy architecture, and security, as these are key requirements for the role.
- Be prepared to discuss your experience with monitoring and observability tools, such as Prometheus and Grafana, and how you have used them in previous roles.
- Make sure your resume and online profiles are up-to-date and highlight your relevant certifications, including Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration and Red Hat Certified Engineer.
- Be prepared to provide examples of your experience with Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform) and CI/CD automation, and how you have used these tools to improve efficiency and scalability.
- Research the company and the role, and be prepared to ask informed questions during the interview process.
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