OpenShift Platform Engineer

Crb Workforce, Llc

United States

about 2 months ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

6 years minimum

Compensation

$93,600.0 - $104,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

crbworkforce.com

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Build Automation Bash Shell Computer Networks Linux Github Python (Programming Language) Linux System Administration OpenShift Ansible Runbook Gitlab

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Git Kubernetes Software Version Control

Job description

Drive and carry out large-scale platform migration efforts across a broad cluster fleet, leveraging both in-service and blue/green upgrade approaches while minimizing impact to running services
Plan, validate, and perform Kubernetes and OpenShift cluster upgrades, ensuring all platform components and add-on services remain on vendor-supported releases throughout the process
Build and maintain automation scripts and workflows for repeatable, safe upgrade execution across multiple environments
Diagnose and resolve issues involving platform infrastructure, networking (including SDN and NFS), storage subsystems, and ancillary services
Create and maintain thorough documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures for all migration and operational activities
Partner with cross-functional operations, deployment, and engineering teams, communicating effectively with both technical peers and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

At least 6 years of direct, hands-on experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, or enterprise-grade Linux platform engineering, including cluster lifecycle operations such as upgrades, scaling, and blue/green migration strategies
Solid background in Linux system administration along with a working understanding of the Kubernetes API Server, NFS, and foundational networking concepts
Demonstrated ability to build automation for operational and upgrade processes using tools such as Bash, Ansible, and Python
Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based source control platforms such as GitLab and GitHub
Proven track record of production operations in highly available environments, including troubleshooting control plane components, worker nodes, networking, and storage
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline