OpenShift Architect

Job Summary

The Containers/OpenShift Architect will design, implement, and manage containerization platforms with a strong focus on Red Hat OpenShift. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions that support the organization's cloud-native application development strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Architectural Design and Implementation

• Design and develop containerized environments using OpenShift, Kubernetes, and related technologies.
• Define and implement scalable solutions, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and fault tolerance.
• Provide guidance on container orchestration strategies, including CI/CD integration and automation workflows.
• Lead proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives to assess new tools, frameworks, and technologies.

Technical Leadership

• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and operations teams to ensure best practices in containerization and platform engineering.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers in container and Kubernetes ecosystem knowledge.
• Drive standards for containerized application design, security, and deployment.

Performance Optimization and Security

• Monitor and optimize OpenShift clusters for performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability.
• Implement and enforce security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), network policies, and compliance with industry standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve platform-related issues in production and non-production environments.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Engage with business stakeholders to understand application modernization needs and align infrastructure strategies accordingly.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring stakeholder expectations are met or exceeded.

Documentation and Knowledge Sharing

• Develop comprehensive documentation for architectural designs, processes, and configurations.
• Conduct workshops and training sessions to build knowledge across teams.

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container technologies (Docker, Podman).
• Proficiency in DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, or Tekton).
• Experience with Linux systems administration and scripting (Bash, Python, or Ansible).
• Deep understanding of container networking, storage, and security.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and delivering results under tight deadlines.