Sr OpenShift Virtualization Engineer- Remote

Position Overview

Seeking a Senior OpenShift Virtualization Engineer to support a new platform initiative requiring deep expertise in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) and OpenShift Virtualization. This role will play a key part in strengthening the team s capabilities following the loss of two engineers and the organization s growing need for OpenShift specialization.
The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience with Red Hat technologies, virtualization environments, and enterprise infrastructure, helping Verizon design, deploy, and operationalize OpenShift Virtualization within a production ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and support OpenShift Virtualization solutions in an enterprise environment
Deploy and manage workloads on Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)
Integrate OpenShift Virtualization with existing VMware infrastructure
Provide operational support, troubleshooting, and performance tuning across the virtualization stack
Collaborate with internal engineering teams to build OpenShift knowledge and platform maturity
Support platform modernization efforts and ensure high availability and scalability
Document architecture, best practices, and implementation procedures

Required Qualifications (Must-Have Skills)
5 10 years of senior-level engineering experience in infrastructure or virtualization roles
Strong expertise with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Hands-on experience with OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)
Proven experience implementing and supporting OpenShift Virtualization
Strong background working with VMware vSphere environments
Ability to operate independently in a remote setting and contribute immediately at a senior level

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills
Familiarity with NetApp storage solutions
Experience supporting enterprise storage and compute integrations in containerized environments