OpenShift Platform Engineer
Bright Vision Technologies · Des Plaines, IL · 2 mo ago
RemoteRemoteEngineering$86k–$103k/yrFull-time
About the role
We are seeking an experienced OpenShift Platform Engineer to design, deploy, and operate enterprise-grade Red Hat OpenShift container platforms running mission-critical workloads across on-premises and cloud environments. In this role, you will own the end-to-end platform lifecycle — from cluster provisioning and hardening, through workload onboarding and developer enablement, to ongoing operations and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and operate enterprise-grade Red Hat OpenShift container platforms running mission-critical workloads across on-premises and cloud environments.
- Own the end-to-end platform lifecycle — from cluster provisioning and hardening, through workload onboarding and developer enablement, to ongoing operations and continuous improvement.
- Partner with application teams, security engineers, and infrastructure stakeholders to deliver a stable, secure, and developer-friendly container platform.
- Bring deep expertise in OpenShift and Kubernetes internals, strong Linux fundamentals, and a security-first mindset.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Five or more years of experience operating container platforms in production, with at least three years on Red Hat OpenShift.
- Deep, hands-on knowledge of Kubernetes and OpenShift internals, including operators, CRDs, RBAC, and networking.
- Strong Linux administration skills, including networking, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Helm.
- Solid experience implementing CI/CD pipelines on OpenShift or Kubernetes using Tekton, Jenkins, or Argo CD.
- Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Go.
- Working knowledge of cluster monitoring, logging, and tracing tools.
- Familiarity with container image security and supply chain hardening.
- Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
Qualifications
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or Architect-level Red Hat certification.
- Experience operating OpenShift on at least one major public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Exposure to service mesh implementations (OpenShift Service Mesh, Istio, Linkerd).
- Familiarity with regulated environments such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or SOC 2.
- Experience with GitOps workflows using Argo CD or Flux.
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
$86,000–$103,000 Annually
Schedule
100% Remote (U.S.)
Skills
Not specified.
Benefits
Not specified.
Application
To apply, please send your resume to hilda@bvteck.com.
Learn more about Bright Vision Technologies at www.bvteck.com.
Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.