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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. OpenShift Virtualization Engineer - **Company:** Iron Bow Technologies - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $170,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, JIRA, Big Data, VMware ESX Servers, IBM Hardware Management Console, NetApp Applications, OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Power BI, Ansible, Microsoft SharePoint, Virtual Machines, Virtualization Technology, VMware VSphere, Cyberark, Delivery Pipeline, Git, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Bare Metal, Hashicorp, Tools for Reporting, Hardware Infrastructure, Trident, Splunk, Dynatrace, Commvault, Cisco, Servicenow, Vmware - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75274505-sr-openshift-virtualization-engineer ## About the Role * Experience designing, deploying, and administering Red Hat OpenShift in enterprise environments. * Strong VMware ESXi/vSphere administration experience, including networking, resource pools, tagging, and virtualization infrastructure. * Hands-on experience leading or supporting enterprise-scale virtual machine migrations. * Experience with Red Hat Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV), OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt), or similar migration technologies. * Strong troubleshooting skills across virtualization, networking, storage, and infrastructure platforms. * Experience implementing and maintaining OpenShift Compliance Operator and compliance remediation processes. * Proficiency with infrastructure automation using Ansible, Git, GitOps, and container registries such as Quay. * Experience with enterprise secrets management platforms including HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk, or similar solutions. * Experience administering or supporting bare-metal server platforms and hardware management tools. * Experience working within Agile methodologies using JIRA, ServiceNow, SharePoint, and reporting tools such as Power BI. * Ability to analyze large datasets to monitor migration progress, identify risks, and communicate project status. * Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, security, infrastructure, and customer teams. WHAT SETS YOU APART * Experience with OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt) in production environments. * Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization or equivalent experience. * VMware VCP-DCV certification. * Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA). * Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). * Experience administering Dynatrace, Splunk, Commvault, NetApp Trident, or similar enterprise platforms. * Experience supporting federal, defense, or other highly regulated environments. * Active Public Trust or higher security clearance. * Experience mentoring technical teams and leading complex infrastructure modernization initiatives. ## Description Join a high-impact team leading one of the largest OpenShift Virtualization migrations in the federal space. As an OpenShift Virtualization Engineer, you'll help design, deploy, and operate a multi-tier Red Hat OpenShift environment while supporting the migration of approximately 10,000 virtual machines from VMware ESXi to OpenShift Virtualization across a large-scale, on-premises infrastructure. This role combines platform engineering, virtualization expertise, automation, and infrastructure modernization in a highly regulated environment., * Lead large-scale migrations of Windows and RHEL virtual machines from VMware ESXi v7/v8 to OpenShift Virtualization using the Red Hat Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV). * Translate VMware networking, resource pools, folders, tags, and VM configurations into OpenShift Virtualization and Kubernetes equivalents. * Troubleshoot migration issues, perform rollback procedures when necessary, and support migration cutovers during scheduled evening or weekend maintenance windows. * Deploy and manage core OpenShift platform services including Dynatrace, NetApp Trident, Splunk, Commvault, and the OpenShift Compliance Operator. * Build and maintain infrastructure automation and deployment pipelines using Ansible, Git, Quay, AutoShift, and GitOps methodologies. * Integrate enterprise secrets management solutions such as HashiCorp Vault or CyberArk into the platform. * Troubleshoot bare-metal infrastructure, including server hardware and out-of-band management platforms such as Cisco UCS/Intersight, Dell iDRAC, and HPE iLO. * Participate in Agile delivery, managing work through JIRA while following formal ServiceNow change management processes. * Maintain migration tracking and operational reporting using SharePoint Lists and support executive reporting through Power BI and other reporting tools. * Partner with infrastructure, security, and compliance teams to ensure platform accreditation and regulatory compliance. * Create technical documentation, migration runbooks, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures while providing technical leadership and mentoring across the team. ## Related Videos - [From Zero to Hero: Launch & Manage Your Cloud Apps with Free OpenShift & Red Hat Developer Hub](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1023-from-zero-to-hero-launch-manage-your-cloud-apps-with-free-openshift-red-hat-developer-hub) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)