Platform Engineer

Role Summary
We are seeking a Platform Engineer focused on container image creation and governance to build and operate an enterprise "container image factory". You will create and maintain secure, compliant base images (including UBI-based images) and application runtime images consumed across Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes platforms. This role emphasizes automation-first delivery through Git Hub, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps workflows, with strong alignment to security controls, vulnerability management, and audit evidence. You will partner with application teams and security stakeholders to standardize image practices, reduce risk, and accelerate modernization.
Key Responsibilities
Container Image Engineering (Core Focus)
• Build and maintain custom container images using Dockerfile/Containerfile, with clear standards for layering, dependency pinning, and reproducibility.
• Deliver and manage enterprise base images and runtime images (e.g., language runtimes, web/middleware stacks) designed for broad reuse across teams.
• Maintain image versioning strategy (semantic tags, immutability, lifecycle/deprecation) and publish to enterprise registries with controlled promotion across environments.
OpenShift Enablement & Runtime Alignment
• Ensure images are compatible with Red Hat OpenShift security and runtime requirements (least privilege execution, non-root patterns, file permissions, SCC expectations as applicable).
• Provide reference patterns for developers to consume approved images and reduce custom-image sprawl.
DevSecOps, Compliance, and Evidence-by-Design
• Integrate security scanning and policy checks into pipelines (CVE scanning, configuration checks, dependency analysis), and drive remediation via rebuild/release worktlows.