Job#: 3023663
Job Description:
Overview:
Seeking an experienced OpenShift Kubernetes Engineer to design, implement, and maintain containerized infrastructure with a focus on automation and compute optimization. This role will test multiple network function applications for qualification to run on the Kubernetes platform, along with testing infrastructure automation readiness to validate the design can support Edge-specific requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deploy and manage OpenShift Container Platform clusters (on-premises).
- Develop automation solutions using Ansible, Terraform, and GitOps practices.
- Optimize compute resource allocation, scaling, and performance tuning.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines for application deployment and infrastructure provisioning.
- Configure and maintain cluster networking, storage, and security policies.
- Manage bare-metal compute infrastructure using vendor-specific tools.
- Deploy and configure applications for proof-of-concept (POC) evaluations on OpenShift.
- Conduct technical assessments and feasibility studies for new technologies
and workloads.
- Automate operational tasks including monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.
- Create comprehensive technical documentation including test cases and runbooks.
- Develop and automate test cases for infrastructure validation and deployment
Verification.
- Troubleshoot platform issues and provide technical support to development
Teams.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for repeatable deployments.
Required Skills:
- 5+ years hands-on experience with OpenShift/Kubernetes.
- Strong automation skills with Ansible, Python, or Bash scripting.
- Experience with infrastructure provisioning tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Deep understanding of container orchestration and compute resource management.
- Proficiency with Linux system administration (RHEL/CentOS preferred).
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD).
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (routing, switching, VLANs, BGP).
- Experience with compute infrastructure management tools:
- Dell: iDRAC, OpenManage Enterprise, Redfish API, DTIAS
- Cisco: UCS Manager, Intersight, IMC
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
- Experience with test automation frameworks (pytest, Robot Framework).
- Ability to create detailed test plans, test cases, and validation procedures.
- Experience deploying diverse application workloads (databases, web apps,
microservices).
- Ability to quickly learn and deploy new technologies for evaluation purposes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with bare-metal OpenShift deployments.
- Knowledge of service mesh (Istio, OpenShift Service Mesh).
- Familiarity with storage solutions (Ceph, OpenShift Data Foundation).
- Experience with multi-cluster management and GitOps (ArgoCD, Flux).
- Network automation experience (Ansible Network modules, NAPALM).
- Understanding of data center networking (spine-leaf, ToR switches).
- Experience with MetalLB, SR-IOV, or Multus CNI.
- Familiarity with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured).
- Experience with Helm charts, Operators, and OperatorHub.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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- Dice Id: apexsan
- Position Id: BHJOB2374_3023663
- Posted 2 hours ago
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