Opportunity:Virtual Service Operations is searching for a Senior Red Hat Consultant (OpenShift Virtualization / CNV) with expertise in OpenShift Virtualization to support a bare-metal, on-premises OpenShift Virtualization deployment. This is a hands-on, technically demanding engagement requiring strong command of OpenShift core infrastructure, virtualization, networking, and storage in an on-prem context.
Responsibilities:- Design, deploy and support an on-premises OpenShift Virtualization environment
- Configure core infrastructure and provision bare-metal hosts
- Manage VM and container workloads, including migrating VMs from legacy hypervisors
- Build and maintain networking architecture and storage integration
- Set up authentication and RBAC
- Provide ongoing lifecycle and operational support, and work directly with customer stakeholders onsite
Required Skills and Experience- Core Infrastructure: OpenShift core infrastructure (DNS, NTP, networking, storage); bare-metal installation, including Redfish and Virtual Media; Hybrid Cloud Console, Agent-based Installer and Assisted Installer
- Virtualization: OpenShift Virtualization (CNV/KubeVirt), including Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV); VM and container workload lifecycle management
- Networking: Deep understanding of OpenShift networking, including required port configurations; OpenShift Virt networking (OVS bridges, Linux bridges, VLAN management); storage networking, including iSCSI
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization Certification
Platform Operations- GitOps and Helm
- Authentication and RBAC, including Okta integration and OpenShift RBAC
- OpenShift Operator management
- Observability: logging, metrics and alerting
- OpenShift lifecycle management, including updates and upgrades
Requirements
- 7 - 9 years of professional experience
- Active Secret Clearance
- Hybrid in Charleston, SC - travel will be week over week onsite for the first couple months and than move to a week on week off schedule
- Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status
What is Important to Us:- You are an excellent communicator in writing and speaking.
- You have the ability to work independently but also value teamwork.
- Your problem-solving skills are excellent.
- You are looking for a job where performance appraisals occur regularly, and you look forward to advancing your career.
- You seek a community of virtue-centered co-workers and clients.
What we offer you: As part of the VSO company, you will be part of a virtue-centered team who value their work and teammates. This is a no-jerk zone . We provide ongoing learning and development opportunities to foster continuous growth. We offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and flexible work arrangements.
Salary Description
$153,000 - $178,000
