Required Skillset:
- Core Platform: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) 4.x, Kubernetes (K8s).
- Operating Systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CoreOS, Rocky Linux, or Ubuntu.
- Automation: Ansible, Python scripting, Terraform, Bash.
- Containers: Docker, Podman, Buildah, Skopeo.
- Networking: DNS, Load Balancers (F5, HAProxy), Service Mesh (Istio), Ingress.
- Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
Work Location: Hyderabad (WFO)
Role Overview: The Red Hat OpenShift Administrator/Engineer will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of enterprise-grade OpenShift clusters. He will focus on automating infrastructure, ensuring high availability, and optimizing containerized workloads. This role bridges the gap between traditional system administration and modern DevOps practices, requiring a deep understanding of Linux internals, Kubernetes orchestration, and CI/CD integration.
Key Responsibilities:
• Cluster Management: Deploy, configure, and maintain high-availability Red Hat OpenShift clusters across hybrid cloud environments (On-premise, AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use tools like Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation to automate the provisioning and scaling of cluster nodes.
• Security & Compliance: Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), manage secrets, and ensure container security using tools like Advanced Cluster Security (ACS) or Quay.
• Monitoring & Performance: Set up and manage cluster-wide monitoring using Prometheus, Grafana, and EFK/Loki stacks to ensure optimal performance and proactive troubleshooting.
• Storage & Networking: Configure persistent storage solutions (e.g., ODF/OCS, NFS, or Cloud Storage) and manage SDN (Software Defined Networking) and Ingress controllers.
• DevOps Integration: Support development teams by integrating OpenShift with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Tekton, or GitLab CI) and assisting with application containerization.
• Upgrades & Patching: Manage cluster lifecycle, including non-disruptive upgrades, patching, and disaster recovery planning.
Qualifications & Experience:
• Experience: 5–7 years of experience in System Administration or DevOps, with at least 2 years focused on OpenShift/Kubernetes.
• Linux Expertise: Strong command-line proficiency in RHEL or similar distributions, including kernel tuning and system security.
• Virtualization: Experience managing workloads on VMware vSphere, Nutanix, or KVM. And storage allocation to reduce physical server footprints and costs. Automation & and Network & Security
• Certifications (Preferred): * Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration (EX280).
o Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Automation and Management (EX380).
o Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
Soft Skills:
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems and root cause analysis.
• Collaboration: Working closely with application developers to optimize resource requests/limits and deployment strategies.
• Adaptability: Willingness to stay updated with the fast-moving CNCF ecosystem and Red Hat roadmap.
