Job DescriptionJob Title: Senior VMware/ Openshift Engineer
Locations: West Coast, USA (PST or MST Time zones)
About the RoleOur Corporate IT team is responsible for the stability, security, and scalability of the technology infrastructure supporting SS&C's global corporate offices. We're looking for a skilled VMware/ OpenShift Administrator to manage and optimize our container orchestration platform. As a VMware/ OpenShift Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in deploying, configuring, and maintaining OpenShift clusters while ensuring smooth operation and high availability of our applications. You will collaborate with development and operations teams to enhance our infrastructure and support continuous integration and delivery workflows.
How You Will Make an Impact - Install, configure, and maintain OpenShift clusters on-premises.
- Monitor cluster performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal operation.
- Manage user access and permissions within the OpenShift environment.
- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployment.
- Work with development teams to optimize applications running on OpenShift.
- Create and maintain documentation related to OpenShift configurations and procedures.
- Stay updated with the latest OpenShift and Kubernetes features and best practices.
- Collaborate with security teams to implement best security practices for containerized applications.
- Conversions from VMware to OpenShift
- Ability to Manage a VMware environment
Required Experience - Hands-on experience with OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt), including running and managing VM workloads on Kubernetes (not limited to container orchestration)
- Strong experience with VMware (vSphere/ESXi) in hybrid environments
- Proven production experience with VM migration tooling (e.g., MTV or virt-v2v)
- Experience deploying and operating OpenShift Virtualization on bare metal
- Production use of GitOps (Argo CD or Flux) for cluster and VM manifest management
- Experience with observability stacks: Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Splunk
- Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines supporting infrastructure/platform delivery
- Strong understanding of networking and storage in containerized and virtualized environments
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and cross-team collaboration skills
What Sets You Apart (preferred qualifications)
- Red Hat certification: EX316 (OpenShift Virtualization) or EX280 (OpenShift Administration)
- VMware certification: VCP-DCV or VCAP
- Experience with VMware 12 OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt) migration or modernization initiatives
- Deeper familiarity with KubeVirt architecture and VM lifecycle on Kubernetes
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Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.
SS&C Technologies offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
