OpenShift Architect

Overview

Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

Management
DevOps
Orchestration
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Jenkins
GitLab
Collaboration
Regulatory Compliance
Scalability
Mentorship
OCP
Kubernetes
Docker
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud
Cloud Computing
Ansible
Terraform
DevSecOps
Hardening
Communication
Leadership
Red Hat Linux
Grafana
SANS
Computer Networking
Load Balancing

Job Details

Role: OpenShift Architect

Location: Bellevue, WA or Dallas, TX

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced OpenShift Architect to join our team to design, implement, and manage scalable containerized environments.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in OpenShift (on-premises and/or cloud) and a strong understanding of DevOps practices, Kubernetes orchestration, and enterprise-grade architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the architecture, design, and deployment of Red Hat OpenShift clusters.
  • Evaluate and implement OpenShift-based containerization strategies aligned with business goals.
  • Develop CI/CD pipelines and automation using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or ArgoCD.
  • Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and governance.
  • Define and enforce container image lifecycle policies, including security, versioning, and compliance.
  • Optimize the performance, scalability, and availability of containerized applications.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to engineering teams on best practices with OpenShift and Kubernetes.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application deployment issues.

Required Skills:

  • 10+ years of experience in IT with a minimum of 5 years in OpenShift/Kubernetes architecture.
  • Hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) and Kubernetes.
  • Strong knowledge of Docker, container registries, and container security.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and hybrid cloud OpenShift deployments.
  • Proficiency with Helm, Ansible, and Terraform for automation and configuration.
  • Understanding of DevSecOps principles and security hardening for container workloads.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or similar.
  • Experience with service mesh and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
  • Familiarity with GitOps frameworks.
  • Background in networking, load balancing, and ingress controllers.

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