PaaS Cloud Engineer needed (OpenShift SME) ID-8157

Our client is seeking an experienced PaaS Engineer - OpenShift & Cloud to join their growing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for engineering, supporting, and automating Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings with a strong focus on OpenShift and cloud technologies. This role will involve assisting with application migrations to PaaS environments, driving cloud-native application deployment, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to modernize their infrastructure.


This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled engineer to join a fast-paced, high-energy team, playing a key role in shaping the future of cloud infrastructure and services. The team values collaboration, innovation, and hard work. As a PaaS Engineer, the candidate will be empowered to contribute to challenging projects, take ownership of key initiatives, and push the boundaries of cloud engineering and PaaS offerings.
Required Skills & Experience:

 

 

  • Troubleshooting & Optimization: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for troubleshooting and optimizing cloud and containerized environments
  • SSL Certificate Management: Knowledge of SSL certificate management and related security best practices
  • Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile methodologies, tools, and practices (kanban, stand-ups, sprints, etc.)
  • Monitoring & Logging: Experience with container and pod-level monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Dynatrace, QRadar)
  • Communication & Documentation: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical issues and document solutions
  • Team Collaboration: Ability to mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team

Key Responsibilities:
  • Administer and manage Red Hat OpenShift environments (VMs, Bare Metal, and ROSA)
  • Lead application migrations and assist with refactoring enterprise applications to containerized workloads in PaaS environments
  • Automate deployment processes and contribute to DevOps initiatives using CI/CD tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins)
  • Support and enhance OpenShift Container Platform (v4.15 and above), OpenShift Data Foundation, and OpenShift Platform Plus
  • Ensure optimal performance and scalability of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud)
  • Provide technical expertise on Ceph, Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized microservices architectures
  • Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to implement cloud-native solutions
  • Assist in troubleshooting, optimizing, and scaling applications within cloud and containerized environments
  • Document processes, solutions, and troubleshooting steps while sharing knowledge across teams
  • Mentor junior team members and support knowledge transfer activities within the team

Preferred:
  • Experience with VMware technologies such as vCenter, vRA and vRO
  • Experience running OpenShift on bare metal
  • ROSA experience
  • Azure Experience
  • Working knowledge of SSL certificate management
  • Experience with Agile teams, tools, practices & ceremonies (kanban, stand-ups, sprints, etc.)
  • Keeps abreast of relevant industry leading standards and emerging technologies
  • Container and Pod level Monitoring and Logging: Dynatrace, QRadar
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