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# OpenShift Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Crb Workforce, Llc
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $93,600.0 - $104,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Build Automation, Bash Shell, Computer Networks, Linux, Github, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, OpenShift, Ansible, Runbook, Gitlab, Git, Kubernetes, Software Version Control
- **Published:** July 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://crbworkforce.com/jobs/1726

## About the Role

* 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

## 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


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