Description Job Title: AWS Infrastructure Engineer - OpenShift (Remote, Contract) Contract Duration: 6 months (with potential for extension)
Location: Remote (Client based in New Orleans, LA)
Start Date: ASAP
We are seeking a highly skilled
AWS Infrastructure Engineer with expertise in
Red Hat OpenShift to join a dynamic team supporting enterprise cloud initiatives for a major electric utility. This is a remote contract role with the potential for extension, offering the opportunity to lead infrastructure design and automation efforts in a regulated, mission-critical environment.
Key Responsibilities:- Architect, deploy, and manage Red Hat OpenShift clusters on AWS using user-provisioned infrastructure (UPI).
- Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for automated infrastructure provisioning and secure application deployment.
- Ensure compliance with NERC CIP, FISMA, and internal cybersecurity standards.
- Build and maintain scalable, resilient AWS environments (VPCs, EC2, IAM, Route 53, Load Balancers, CloudWatch, S3, etc.).
- Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
- Integrate OpenShift with AWS services to enhance observability, performance, and security.
- Implement disaster recovery and backup strategies aligned with utility operational requirements.
- Define and enforce network and security controls for regulated environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to modernize workloads using containers and microservices.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in infrastructure automation.
- Maintain detailed architecture documentation and compliance evidence for audits.
- Participate in incident response and root cause analysis activities.
Requirements Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 4+ years of experience in AWS infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or platform operations.
- Proven experience deploying OpenShift clusters on AWS using UPI.
- Strong CI/CD pipeline development experience (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Tekton).
- Deep knowledge of AWS services and network security architecture.
- Proficiency in IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
- Advanced Linux system administration skills (preferably RHEL).
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
- Scripting skills (Python, Bash, or Go).
- Strong understanding of compliance and cybersecurity in regulated environments.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:- Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or RHCE.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional.
- Familiarity with NERC CIP, FERC, or similar standards.
- Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch).
- Experience with GitOps tools (Argo CD, FluxCD).
- Background in utility IT/OT environments or SCADA-adjacent systems.
- Experience with Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA).
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