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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior OpenShift Platform Engineer - **Company:** Boeing Company - **Location:** Bristol, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £10,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Computing Platforms, Unix, CentOS, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, HP-UX, Python (Programming Language), OpenShift, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Ruby, Product Software Implementation Methods, Solaris (Operating System), Toolchain, Virtualization Technology, Scripting, System Availability, Gitlab, SC Clearance, Containerization, Kubernetes, Ansible Tower, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=68428d17095814bf ## About the Role * Ability to gain UK SC clearance * Hands on experience with OpenShift upgrades, installations, and configuration. (ideally managed large scale migration and deployments) * Hands on experience in Redhat OpenShift Administration activities. * Knowledge of container monitoring tools and metrics. * Ability to write scripts for OpenShift day to day task automation. * OpenShift knowledge of OpenShift v 3.x & 4.x (Operators, registry, Networking and CICD on OpenShift) * Troubleshooting and performance tuning experience. * Experience of automation techniques and toolchains (Ansible, Ansible Tower, Gitlab Jenkins) * Thorough understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes and OpenShift * Experience in a UNIX and Redhat [RHEL8 & RHEL 9] administration role Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): * DevOps/CI/CD process architecture/engineering experience * Redhat Certification RHSA or RHCE * Redhat Certified Specialist in Containers & Kubernetes * Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration * Fluency in at least once scripting language such as Ruby, PowerShell, Python or Java. * Experience of working within a secure and high availability environment ## Description This post is for a Senior OpenShift Platform Engineer to join the Infrastructure Team and will be jointly responsible for the day to day support and maintenance of the Redhat OpenShift Container platform and the wider Redhat Linux server estate. The team provide support to multiple programmes of work, including Ministry of Defence Information Services (MoD IS). This is a hands-on role whereby the successful candidate will need to be highly proficient in Container platform technologies, Docker, Kubernetes, RHEL OpenShift 3&4 as well as multiple LINUX / UNIX operating systems (RHEL, HPUX, Solaris, CentOS) with an appreciation of other related Infrastructure technologies including networking, storage, Virtualization and HCI platforms. There will be the requirement to work with other teams to ensure the smooth delivery of Projects and identify opportunities for improvement through automation techniques. This includes monitoring the Service Management tool for Incidents, Problems, Service Requests and Change tasks to ensure we are improving the quality and adherence to contractual SLA and KPI requirements of the programme within Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) Responsibilities * Redhat OpenShift enterprise implementation and support. * Ensuring availability, reliability, and performance of OpenShift/Container Platform * Installation, maintenance, and configuration of production and non-production OpenShift environments. * Perform patching, software implementations, and upgrades to Redhat OpenShift platforms. * Support the delivery of automated Infrastructure * Perform and automate patching and monitoring activities * Work closely with other teams across the business to improve efficiency * Fault diagnosis including problem statements and mitigation planning * The successful candidate will be expected to be part of a 24x7 on-call team and provide extended hours support via a team Rota. * Service and application Migration activities (RHEL & OCP) * Provide input and design review to ensure best practice implementation of container platforms and automation toolchains * Being on the On-call rota being on-call roughly 1 in 5. ## 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) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) - [Coffee with Developers: David Heinemeier Hansson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/875-coffee-with-developers-david-heinemeier-hansson) - [Coffee with Developers - Robby Russell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/917-coffee-with-developers-robby-russell) - [The Time Paradox: Building Timezone-Safe Python/Django Applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1915-the-time-paradox-building-timezone-safe-python-django-applications) - [Fireside Chat with Werner Vogels, VP & CTO, Amazon.com & Daniel Gebler, CTO at Picnic](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1405-fireside-chat-with-werner-vogels-vp-cto-amazon-com-daniel-gebler-cto-at-picnic) ## Related Articles - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)