OpenShift Administrator

Position: OpenShift AdministratorLocation: Denver, CO, Phoenix, AZ, Strongsville, OH and Pittsburgh, PA Work Arrangement: 5 days onsite Acceptable Time Zone(S): Flexible Schedule: Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm OT: Yes - rarely Duration: Through 1+ Year Contract Contract to Hire W2Function of the group: support the OpenShift platform Industry background: Financial Services is a plus Team Dynamic: Work with a large tech support team supporting multiple lines of business with a customer focused outlook.Role/Responsibilities: We are seeking a skilled OpenShift Administrator with a strong background in Linux system administration, scripting, automation and DevOps practices.The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining and supporting RedHat OpenShift clusters in production environment, providing 24*7 support, incident triage, and participating in release activities.You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance.Key-Responsibilities:Administer and maintain RedHat OpenShift clusters in production and non-production environment. Upgrade ClustersPerform Linux system administration, troubleshooting, patchingMonitor cluster health, manage node scalability, resource optimization and ensure cluster availability (No downtime)Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to infrastructure, network, pods, containers, and servicesParticipate in 24x7 production support (on-call rotation), handle critical incidents, and ensure minimal platform downtimeDevelop and maintain shell/python scripts for automation of routine tasks and monitoringImplement and support CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitOps Approach, or ArgoCDCollaborate with development and release teams to support deployment and release activitiesCreate and maintain documentation for systems, processes, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)Ensure compliance with security, backup, and disaster recovery policiesPlatform monitoring using DynatraceMust Have Skills: Level 3 – 5-7 years: RedHat OpenShift (v4.x preferred)Linux (RedHat Linux, CoreOS) system administrationShell scripting, bash, and/or PythonKnowledge of DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Git, Ansible, Helm, Docker, and GitOps workflows.Understanding of container orchestration, pod scheduling, and cluster level debuggingExperience working in production support environments with on-call responsibilitiesFamiliarity with monitoring and logging solutions such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, FluentDGood problem-solving skills and experience in incident triage and root cause analysisRedHat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or equivalentCertified Kubernetes Administration (CKA)Knowledge of Kubernetes, Istio, or service mesh technologiesExperience with Azure cloud platformExperience with ArgoCD workflowsSoft Skills: Communication in team and throughout org, ability to follow standard operating procedures, team player, customer focused.Education: CKA Certified Kubernetes Administrator is a plusRedHat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or equivalent is a plus5+ years of related work experience regardless of educational backgroundBachelor's degree preferred, not required (software engineering, computer science, and/or related field)Interview Process: 1 round interview via Teams video (show ID) with manager and team members