CLOUD ENGINEER

Job Title:  OPENSHIFT/CLOUD ENGINEER

Location: Dallas TX

Mode : Contract (6+ Months) - Onsite

Rate - $48/hr on W2

Note:- In-person Interview required.

The candidate right for this role, OpenShift/Cloud Engineer, will be accountable for engineering, support, automation and thought leadership as it relates to Client’s Platform-as-a-Service offerings. They will assist with application migrations to Client’s Platform-as-a-Service offerings, and other related activities.

Required Skills and Experience:

· Extensive experience working with RedHat OpenShift Infrastructure design, deployment and operational support

· OCP 4.6 thru "versionLatestStable"

· Extensive knowledge of Linux Containers (Docker), Kubernetes, and deployment of containerized applications/microservices architectures

· Min 2+ years’ experience working with RedHat Enterprise Linux operating system

· Experience with Java, JBoss, nginx, Node.js, and enterprise application architectures · Specific knowledge and experience with migrating and refactoring applications to containerized workloads

· Demonstrated skill in at least one or more configuration management/scripting technology (such as Ansible/Chef/Puppet/Python)

· Specific knowledge and experience provisioning multi-node HA clusters – including monitoring, performance testing, and application deployment

· Experienced with automated deployment tools

· Deep conceptual and applied understanding of DevOps concepts, tools, and practices · Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Git, Jenkins, or comparable substitutes

· Must have good analytic skills and the ability to apply these skills in a multi-tasking environment where multiple projects will require participation at a given time.

· Must have outstanding skills in communicating complex technical issues, and providing comprehensive written, oral and/or digital products.

· Working knowledge of networking topics such as protocols, firewalls, load balancer, etc.

· Must have the willingness to document, share knowledge and train other members of the team.

· Working knowledge and adaptable to "versionLatestStable"

Preferred:

· Experience with VMware technologies such as vCenter, vRA and vRO and experience running OpenShift on bare metal

· Working knowledge of SSL certificate management

· Experience with Agile teams, tools, practices & ceremonies (kanban, stand-ups, sprints, etc.)

· Keeps abreast of relevant industry leading standards and emerging technologies

· Container and Pod level Monitoring and Logging: Dynatrace, QRadar

· Experience working with IBM Cloud and/or AWS.