OpenShift System Administrator

Prophecy Technologies

$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in System Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or Platform Engineering roles.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform.
  • Strong experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration.
  • Solid understanding of Kubernetes architecture and core concepts.
  • Experience with automation and configuration management using shell scripting.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, configure, and maintain on-premises OpenShift Container Platform clusters.
  • Maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server infrastructure across various environments.
  • Automate server build and deployment processes using shell scripting and Ansible.
  • Develop and enhance orchestration with Rundeck for automated operations.
  • Act as an on-call escalation engineer for high-severity incidents.
  • Perform troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and performance tuning.
  • Engage with clients for technical updates and service reviews.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a client-facing environment with direct engagement.
  • Exposure to advanced technologies in containerization and cloud platforms.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Scope for continuous learning and skills development in automation and orchestration.
  • Involvement in change management and production deployment activities.
Full Job Description
Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled System Engineer to support and enhance enterprise infrastructure platforms in a client-facing environment. This role emphasizes expertise in OpenShift Container Platform and Linux Administration, requiring close collaboration with a distributed team and direct engagement with client stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, build, configure, and maintain on-premises OpenShift Container Platform clusters.
  • Design, build, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server infrastructure across on-premises, Amazon AWS, and Microsoft Azure environments.
  • Automate server build, configuration, and deployment processes using shell scripting and Ansible.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance orchestration using Rundeck for automated operational activities.
  • Act as an on-call escalation engineer for after-hours support and rapid resolution of high-severity incidents.
  • Perform advanced troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and performance tuning for OpenShift Container Platform and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
  • Engage in daily client interactions, providing technical updates and supporting service reviews.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutions.
  • Support change management activities, releases, and production deployments.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, build standards, automation artifacts, and operational runbooks.
  • Identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and service improvement.

Required Skills:
  • Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (installation, upgrades, cluster administration, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management).
  • Strong experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration (build, patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting).
  • Solid understanding of Kubernetes architecture and core concepts (pods, deployments, networking, storage, RBAC).
  • Experience with automation and configuration management using shell scripting.
  • Experience supporting production environments, including change management, incident response, root cause analysis, and on-call rotations.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience in System Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or Platform Engineering roles.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Skills:
  • Experience developing and maintaining Ansible playbooks and automation frameworks.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios).
  • Understanding of security best practices.
  • Experience with Rundeck or similar orchestration tools.

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