OpenShift Architect
Job Summary
The Containers/OpenShift Architect will design, implement, and manage containerization platforms with a strong focus on Red Hat OpenShift. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions that support the organization's cloud-native application development strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Architectural Design and Implementation
- Design and develop containerized environments using OpenShift, Kubernetes, and related technologies.
- Define and implement scalable solutions, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and fault tolerance.
- Provide guidance on container orchestration strategies, including CI/CD integration and automation workflows.
- Lead proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives to assess new tools, frameworks, and technologies.
Technical Leadership
- Collaborate with development, DevOps, and operations teams to ensure best practices in containerization and platform engineering.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers in container and Kubernetes ecosystem knowledge.
- Drive standards for containerized application design, security, and deployment.
Performance Optimization and Security
- Monitor and optimize OpenShift clusters for performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability.
- Implement and enforce security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), network policies, and compliance with industry standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve platform-related issues in production and non-production environments.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Engage with business stakeholders to understand application modernization needs and align infrastructure strategies accordingly.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring stakeholder expectations are met or exceeded.
Documentation and Knowledge Sharing
- Develop comprehensive documentation for architectural designs, processes, and configurations.
- Conduct workshops and training sessions to build knowledge across teams.
Required Qualifications
Technical Skills
- Strong expertise in Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container technologies (Docker, Podman).
- Proficiency in DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, or Tekton).
- Experience with Linux systems administration and scripting (Bash, Python, or Ansible).
- Deep understanding of container networking, storage, and security.
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Professional Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and delivering results under tight deadlines.
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
· Minimum of 8 years of experience in Containers and Open shift knowledge.
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift or equivalent certification (preferred).
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Istio, Service Mesh, or other cloud-native networking solutions.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Experience in application modernization, including microservices architecture.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Uptime and reliability of OpenShift clusters.
- Efficiency of CI/CD pipelines integrated with container platforms.
- Successful delivery of containerized application projects within timelines.
- Compliance with security and industry standards in production environments.
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Join us as an OpenShift Architect and become a pivotal member of our dynamic team! In this role at our innovative company, you'll have the exciting opportunity to design, implement, and manage containerization platforms, focusing on the powerful Red Hat OpenShift. Collaborating with various teams, you'll contribute to creating scalable and secure solutions that align with our cloud-native application development strategy. You'll be at the forefront of architectural design, developing containerized environments utilizing OpenShift and Kubernetes while ensuring high availability and disaster recovery. As a technical leader, you’ll guide and mentor junior engineers, drive the adoption of best practices in containerization, and tackle performance optimization challenges. With a keen eye for security, you’ll implement best practices and troubleshoot issues to keep our systems running flawlessly. You'll engage with stakeholders to translate their needs into technical solutions, ensuring we not only meet but exceed expectations. Documentation and knowledge sharing will be key parts of your role as you develop comprehensive guides and conduct training sessions. If you have a passion for container technologies, a knack for problem-solving, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, this could be the perfect fit for you!
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