Red Hat OpenShift Engineer

Client: IRS
Work Authorization: US citizen and/or Green Card holder
Location: Remote
Submission due date: 7/31/2026

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Red Hat OpenShift Engineer with a strong background in container orchestration, platform management, and cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience deploying, managing, and supporting applications on Red Hat OpenShift clusters. This role is responsible for automating infrastructure, integrating CI/CD pipelines, troubleshooting containerized environments, and supporting enterprise Kubernetes/OpenShift platforms.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, manage, and scale Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift clusters (25%)
• Configure, manage, and monitor containerized applications running on Kubernetes or OpenShift (20%)
• Automate cluster provisioning, configuration, and deployment pipelines using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Helm (25%)
• Integrate Kubernetes/OpenShift environments with CI/CD deployment tools including Jenkins, Maven, and GitHub (15%)
• Document, troubleshoot, and resolve issues involving containerized applications and platform infrastructure (15%)

Requirements

• 5 years of experience managing and administering Red Hat OpenShift clusters
• 4 years of proficiency with scripting languages such as KSH, Bash, and Python
• 4 years of experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including Terraform and Ansible
• 4 years of experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices using Jenkins, GitLab, and Maven
• 4 years of in-depth knowledge of networking within containerized environments, including load balancing, network policies, and ingress/egress traffic management
• 5 years of strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Engineering Workflow Management (EWM), formerly Rational Team Concert (RTC)
• CMMI Level 3 compliance experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Security Requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents (no H-1B visa holders) with a minimum of three (3) years of U.S. residency as a Permanent Resident. Active IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI/58C Tier 2RS) is required at the time of submission. Permanent Resident or U.S. Citizenship is required for the IRS MBI/58C Tier 2RS. An IRS Full Background Investigation (FBI) clearance is required to retain the position.

About the Company

Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Zenius Corporation is a HUBZone-certified small business. Zenius specializes in providing Grants Management, IT Modernization, Acquisition Management, and Financial Management services to Federal agencies. Zenius is selected by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the DC Metro Area, awarded in 2025, 2024, 2021, and 2020. Zenius is also listed by Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas in 2021. Zenius is an awardee of the 2019 Best of Leesburg winner (Business Management Consultant category).

Benefits

• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Medical insurance including health, vision, and dental
• 401K matching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Flexible schedules, as per business needs
• Training and professional certification plans