Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior OpenShift SME to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of enterprise-grade container platforms. The ideal candidate will bring deep hands-on expertise in Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, and cloud-native technologies, with a strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally and resolve complex platform challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, installation, configuration, and upgrades of Red Hat OpenShift clusters
- Manage and troubleshoot Kubernetes cluster operations, including nodes, networking, storage, and security
- Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows using ArgoCD, Tekton, Jenkins, or GitLab CI
- Experience with API Gateway platforms such as Apigee, Kong, NGINX, AWS API Gateway, or similar
- Hands-on exposure to Service Mesh technologies like Istio, Linkerd, Consul, or Envoy and other CNCF projects is highly valued
- Implement robust cluster security, including RBAC, network policies, secrets management, OAuth/SSO, and vulnerability scanning
- Configure and maintain OpenShift Operators, Ingress Controllers, Service Mesh, and OperatorHub components
- Administer container image registries (OpenShift Registry, Quay, Nexus, Artifactory)
- Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and node lifecycle management
- Implement monitoring and logging using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, EFK/ELK, Splunk, Datadog, or similar opentelemetry tools
- Integrate OpenShift with enterprise storage, networking, and cloud services
- Drive automation using Ansible, Terraform, Helm, and scripting (Bash/Python)
- Provide L3/L4 troubleshooting support for critical issues
- Maintain architecture diagrams, SOPs, and detailed documentation
- Mentor DevOps teams and provide platform-related guidance
Required Skills & Qualifications
- At least 8+ years of overall IT experience, including 4+ years in OpenShift/Kubernetes administration (mandatory)
Strong hands-on expertise with:
- Red Hat OpenShift (OCP 3.x / 4.x)
- Kubernetes core components
- Docker / Podman containers
- Helm, Operators, Tpekton, ArgoCD
Deep knowledge of:
- Cluster networking (SDN/OVN-K, ingress, routes)
- Persistent storage (CSI drivers, RWX/RWO concepts)
- Linux (RHEL) administration
- Cluster security, RBAC, certificates, OAuth
- Strong automation experience with Ansible, Terraform, Helm, and YAML
- Proficient in scripting (Bash/Python)
- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Experience working in DevOps or Agile environments
- Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Preferred Skills
- Red Hat certifications: EX280, EX288, RHCE, DO280
Experience with:
- OpenShift Service Mesh / Istio
- Knative (Serverless)
- API gateways
- Hybrid cloud setups
- SRE practices and observability stacks
Your Role as a Team Leader
We expect our Leaders to be,
- Inspiring – Leading with integrity to build inclusion and motivation
- Committed to Creating Purpose – Establishing a clear vision and direction
- Agile – Achieving high-quality results through collaboration and team unity
- Skilled at Building Diverse Capability – Developing capabilities for the future
- Persuasive / Influencing – Effectively influencing and engaging stakeholders
- Collaborating – Partnering to build innovative solutions
- Delivering Value – Demonstrating strong commercial acumen
- Committed to Expanding Business – Leveraging new business opportunities
- Analytical Acumen – Using data and analysis to recommend impactful solutions
- Effective Communication – Driving well-structured, articulate conversations for win-win outcomes
- Engagement Management / Delivery Excellence – Ensuring timely execution and proactive course correction for successful engagements
Leadership & Professional Expectations
- Managing Change – Responding to evolving environments with resilience
- Managing Quality & Risk – Delivering high-quality outcomes with integrity and precision
- Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving – Applying a strategic mindset to solve complex challenges
- Technical – Leveraging ethical technology practices to deliver high impact
- Leadership with Inclusivity – Creating a safe, inclusive environment where everyone is valued, and adapting behaviors with empathy
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree/ Master’s Degree/ Ph.d Degree or Equivalent Relavent Experience can also be considered
Job Category: Tech Lead
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Hyderabad