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# Systems Engineer III - Containers (Remote)

- **Company:** First Citizens
- **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Monitoring of Systems, Linux System Administration, Linux Security Modules, Network Control, Routing, OpenShift, Performance Tuning, Role-Based Access Control, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Prometheus, Shell Script, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Firewalls (Computer Science), Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Terraform, Splunk, Network Server, Appdynamics, Dynatrace, Docker, Vmware
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/21_01a04c71-dfcb-782b-90dc-20b4f10a3fb7

## About the Role

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in cloud engineering OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in cloud engineering

 * 5+ years of systems engineering or infrastructure administration experience.

 * 3+ years of hands-on OpenShift and Kubernetes administration experience.

 * Experience supporting production container platforms in enterprise environments.

 * Strong Linux system administration background.

Technical Skills

Container Platforms

 * Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)or anyKubernetesflavours

 * Docker/Container Runtime Technologies

 * OpenShift/kubernetesOperators

 * OpenShift Pipelines,GitOps,ArgoCD

Operating Systems

 * Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL),Linux Performance Tuning,Linux Security Hardening

 * Shell Scripting

Automation & Configuration Management

 * Ansible,Terraform,Helm,Git,Bash/Python scripting

Cloud & Infrastructure

 * AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

 * Virtualization technologies such as VMware

 * Infrastructure provisioning and management

Networking

 * TCP/IP,DNS,Load Balancers,SSL/TLS Certificates,Network Policies,Routing and Firewall Concepts

Monitoring & Logging

 * Dynatrace/AppDynamics,Prometheus,Grafana

 * Splunk,ELK/EFK Stack

 * OpenShift Monitoring Stack

Preferred Certifications

 * Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator

 * Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

 * Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

 * Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

 * Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers and Kubernetes

 * AWS, Azure, or GCP Cloud Certifications

Additional Information

This job posting is expected to remain active for 45 days from the initial posting date listed above. If it is necessary to extend this deadline, the posting will remain active as appropriate. Job postings may come down early due to business need or a high volume of applicants.

## Description

We areseekinga skilled and motivatedSystems EngineerIII- OpenShift/Kubernetes platformAdministratortobuild, administer, andoptimizeenterprise OpenShift container platforms. This roleis responsible forbuilding, automate,maintaininghighly availableOpenShift clusters, automating infrastructure operations, ensuring platform security, and supporting application teams deploying cloud-native workloads.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, Linux administration, automation, and troubleshooting. The individual will work closely with DevOps, Cloud, Security, and Application Development teams to deliver reliable and scalable container platform services.
Responsibilities & Qualifications

OpenShift Platform Administration

 * Install, configure, administer, and support Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) clusters.

 * Perform cluster lifecycle management, including upgrades, patching, maintenance, and capacity planning.

 * Monitor cluster health, performance, and resourceutilization.

 * Manage OpenShift components including:

 * Worker Nodes,Control Plane Nodes,Operators,Ingress Controllers,Routes,Projects/Namespaces,Persistent Storage

 * Troubleshoot and resolve platform-related incidents and service disruptions.

Kubernetes Administration

 * Support Kubernetes workloads running on OpenShift clusters.

 * Configure and manage deployments, services, ingress, networking, and storage.

 * Monitor containerized applications and platform services.

 * Analyze and resolve pod, node, networking, and storage issues.

 * Implement workload optimization and resource management best practices.

Linux Systems Engineering

 * Administer and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers.

 * Perform server provisioning, patching, hardening, and performance tuning.

 * Monitor operating system health and security compliance.

 * Support virtualization and infrastructureenvironmentshosting OpenShift platforms.

Automation & DevOps

 * Develop andmaintainInfrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using:

 * Terraform,Ansible,Helm,Git

 * Automate routine administrative and operational tasks.

 * Support CI/CD platform integrations and deployment automation.

 * Assistdevelopment teams with application onboarding and deployment activities.

Security & Compliance

 * Implement andmaintainsecurity controls for OpenShift clusters.

 * Configure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and security policies.

 * Manage secrets andcertificatelifecycle processes.

 * Support vulnerability remediation and compliance initiatives.

 * Collaborate with security teams to ensure adherence to enterprise standards.

Monitoring & Operational Support

 * Monitor platform availability and performance using enterprise monitoring tools.

 * Configure alerts, dashboards, and reporting metrics.

 * Participate in on-call support and incident response activities.

 * Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

 * Maintain operational runbooks and technical documentation.


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