Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IVIDTEK INC is recruiting for a client seeking an OpenShift Administrator to maintain and support Red Hat OpenShift clusters in production and non-production environments. The role focuses on platform reliability, 24×7 production support, troubleshooting, automation, and collaboration on deployments and releases.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and upgrade Red Hat OpenShift clusters across production and non-production environments
• Perform Linux system administration, troubleshooting, and patching, particularly in Red Hat Linux and CoreOS environments
• Monitor cluster health, manage node scalability, optimize resource utilization, and maintain platform availability with minimal downtime
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving infrastructure, networking, pods, containers, and services
• Participate in 24×7 production support through an on-call rotation, handling critical incidents and minimizing platform downtime
• Develop and maintain shell, Bash, and Python scripts to automate routine operational tasks and monitoring activities
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Git, GitOps workflows, and ArgoCD
• Collaborate with development and release teams to support deployments, code upgrades, and release activities
• Monitor platform performance and health using Dynatrace and other monitoring and logging tools
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Ensure compliance with security, backup, and disaster recovery policies
• Troubleshoot complex technical problems, including analyzing source code when required to identify and resolve issues
• Organize and lead cross-functional teams during service disruptions, configuration management activities, feature deployments, and new product implementations
• Perform code and platform upgrades independently
• Develop expertise across multiple subject areas and document best practices
• Identify opportunities for continuous process improvement and recommend operational enhancements

Skills

• 5–7 years of relevant professional experience, regardless of educational background
• Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift, preferably version 4.x
• Solid Linux system administration experience, particularly with Red Hat Linux and CoreOS
• Proficiency in shell scripting, Bash, and/or Python
• Knowledge of DevOps tools and technologies, including Jenkins, Git, Ansible, Helm, Docker, and GitOps workflows
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes, container orchestration, pod scheduling, and cluster-level debugging
• Experience supporting production environments with on-call responsibilities
• Experience with incident triage, complex troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and service restoration
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging solutions such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and Fluentd
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and develop non-standard approaches to problem-solving when necessary
• Knowledge of security, backup, disaster recovery, and platform availability practices
• Strong communication, collaboration
• Strong communication skills when working with team members and stakeholders across the organization
• Customer-focused approach to production support and incident resolution
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Commitment to following standard operating procedures and maintaining accurate documentation
• Strong ownership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement mindset
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or equivalent certification
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Knowledge of Kubernetes service mesh technologies, including Istio
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services
• Experience implementing and supporting ArgoCD workflows
• Experience with Ansible, Helm, Docker, and GitOps-based deployment practices
• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred but not required
• Previous experience in the financial services industry is a plus

Benefits

• Opportunity to learn and grow within a collaborative and respectful technology support team.
• Exposure to enterprise OpenShift and Kubernetes platform operations.
• Hands-on experience with automation, DevOps, cloud technologies, and production support.
• Contract-to-hire opportunity.

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