OpenShift/Kubernetes GitOps and CI/CD Engineer

• Architect and implement enterprise GitOps (Argo CD) and CI/CD (Tekton/OpenShift Pipelines) capabilities across application teams.
• Develop automated, reusable pipelines for container builds (Buildah), security policy gates (ACS), and artifact/image registry management (Quay, Nexus, Artifactory).
• Establish standardized Git branching models, Helm/Kustomize configurations, and deployment promotion workflows.
• Integrate application delivery pipelines with enterprise security, identity, change control, and observability systems (CyberArk, Entra ID, ServiceNow, Datadog).

U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain an SEC Public Trust clearance.

Bachelor’s degree with 8-12 years of experience OR Master’s degree with 6-10 years of experience (or equivalent experience).

Proven experience designing and operating enterprise CI/CD and GitOps delivery frameworks in Kubernetes/OpenShift environments.

Deep experience with container image creation, registry management, Helm, Kustomize, and Git branching strategies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines, Red Hat OpenShift GitOps, Buildah, Quay, and Advanced Cluster Security (ACS).

Certifications in Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD) or Red Hat OpenShift.

Background supporting federal agencies governed by FISMA, NIST, or FedRAMP standards.

skills:

application portfolio,Artifactory,application build,Nexus,container platforms,CI/CD,CyberArk,Datadog,delivery pipelines,DevSecOps practices,DevSecOps,Docker,enterprise application,Git Workflows,GitHub,GitHub Enterprise,Kubernetes,Argo CD,OpenShift,Red Hat OpenShift,Red Hat,RBAC,ServiceNow,Integrations,virtualized environments,Administration,architecting,architecture,automation,cross-functional communication,onboarding,FISMA,FedRAMP,ITSM,Packaging,image creation,NIST,Platform Engineer,security,promotion,Solution Engineering,supply chain,Supply Chain Management,target architecture,vulnerability,workflows