Senior Linux Openshift Engineer - Reston, United States - Tier4 Group

Description

Job Description

Job Description

Full Time
2 Days Per Week Onsite/3 Days WFH
Competitive Six Figure Base + Bonus
Excellent Benefits
Solid Industry and Company


SUMMARY OF POSITION
Our banking client is seeking an experienced Senior Linux Openshift Architect to join their dynamic team.

As a key member of the infrastructure team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining complex Openshift environments on Linux platforms.

Leveraging your expertise in Linux administration, containerization, and orchestration, you will play a crucial role in optimizing the infrastructure for scalability, reliability, and performance.

Your deep understanding of Openshift architecture and best practices will be essential in guiding the team towards efficient deployment and management of containerized applications.

Additionally, you will collaborate closely with development teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of applications within the Openshift ecosystem.

The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for staying current with emerging technologies in the DevOps and cloud-native space.

This position serves a crucial role in support of mission critical areas of debt issuance, debt servicing, and combined financial reporting, which depend on the accuracy and the availability of the highly customized IT environment for the successful operation.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage Linux/OpenShift infrastructure and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Use VMware vSphere, OpenShift platform and related technologies to create, configure, and orchestrate containerized applications and microservices.
Automate and streamline software development and delivery processes using tools such as Jenkins, Maven, Git, Chef, Ansible, Terraform, etc.
Develop and deploy scripts and code using languages such as Perl, Python, Groovy, Java, Bash, etc.
Automate processes using Ansible and system patching via Satellite server.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to software performance, security, reliability, and scalability.
Support the ongoing monitoring of the computing infrastructure and be proactive in resolving anomalies.
Collaborate with other software engineers, QA engineers, and stakeholders to ensure quality and timely delivery of software products.
Design, develop, install, configure, and maintain servers, networks, and applications.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
Automate the deployment of applications and services.

Collaborate with development teams to ensure that the infrastructure is scalable, reliable, and secure and to bring in new microservices into the pipeline.

Troubleshoot pipeline issues across Jenkins and Azure Environments (Linux, SSO, IDM, RDS, CloudFormation, Elasticsearch, etc.)
Work through steps to automate installations of COTS products into the architecture.
Help integrate with various tools for the DevOps process (SonarQube, Fortify, Jenkins, Robot

Framework/Selenium,

Artifactory, etc.)
Develop and maintain documentation for the infrastructure and processes.
Provide RHEL/OpenShift platforms and infrastructure support for the remote business continuity site and the development environments.
Support the daily backup of related systems.

Support the OFs diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategy by following policies and procedures that ensure opportunities for employees and diverse business partners.

Assist with other job duties as assigned.


PRINCIPAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
6+ years of experience in Linux administration, cloud computing, and DevOps engineering.
Proficient in developing, deploying, and using OpenShift and Kubernetes to deploy and manage containerized applications.
Experience in supporting various DevOps tools and frameworks such as Jenkins, Maven, Git, Chef, Ansible, Terraform, etc.
Experience in scripting and programming languages such as Perl, Python, Groovy, Java, Bash, etc.
Knowledge of web technologies and protocols such as HTTP, REST, SOAP, XML, JSON, etc.
Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, FTP, SSH)
Experience with CI/CD tools including Jenkins, Gitops, ArgoCD
Strong problem solving, communication, teamwork, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills.
Understanding and willingness to work in a DevSecOps oriented environment with an Infrastructure as Code mindset.
Proven experience with requirements gathering/analysis and recommending architectural solutions.

Hands-on working experience with VMware vSphere, Ansible, Azure, AWS, OpenShift, Kubernetes, RHEL, RHEL Satellite Server, Apache, JBoss, Active Directory, SMTP, ADFS, SAML, and DNS is preferred.

Experience with enterprise monitoring and alerting systems is required. Knowledge of Splunk, WhatsUpGold, Uptime is preferred.
Prior experience as a UNIX System Administrator and working experience with RHEL OS is required. Ability to read, modify, and create scripts in Bash, CSH, and PowerShell, or queries in SQL is preferred.
Experience in working with enterprise storage and an understanding of SAN layouts and various RAID types is required. Knowledge of Dell Unity, Dell RecoverPoint, and Avamar/Rubric backup/restore products is preferred.
Knowledge of LAN, WAN, and network security infrastructure is required. Knowledge of Cisco, F5, PaloAlto, and Checkpoint products is preferred.
Certification in

RHEL/OpenShift/Kubernetes

is preferred.
VMware VCP and RedHat RHCA certifications are preferred.
Proficient in Linux/OpenShift, Shell/Python scripting or other scripting language.

Ability to listen and integrate ideas from diverse views, build and maintain respectful relationships, collaborate with others, and resolve conflicts constructively.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

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