DevSecOps/OpenShift (Kubernetes) Engineer

DevSecOps/OpenShift (Kubernetes) Engineer

Location: Lansing, MI (Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week)

Duration: 1 Year (possible extension)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced DevSecOps / Azure DevOps / OpenShift (Kubernetes) Engineer to join a large-scale IT program. This role functions as a lead engineer, responsible for providing technical leadership, consulting, and mentoring team members to drive DevSecOps maturity across the organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Azure DevOps, and related DevSecOps toolchains.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) - designing and implementing ADO Wiki, Work Item structures, Pipelines, Git repos/branches/Pull Requests, and establishing related standards and processes.

• Hands-on expertise in CI/CD automation across environments including RedHat OpenShift (OCP), Linux, Windows, SQL Server, and Oracle.

• Skilled in creating ADO Build and Deploy Pipelines for modern and legacy Java and .Net applications, integrating with Apache Tomcat, JBoss, SQL Server, Windows, Linux, and Oracle.

• Strong documentation skills for process and automation workflows.

• Deep knowledge of Red Hat OpenShift v4 with proven ability to troubleshoot applications in OCP environments.

• Experience creating Build, Deployment, and CRD config files for applications on OpenShift.

• Hands-on experience with Docker and S2I images, StatefulSets, and converting Docker images to S2I and vice versa.

• Proficiency in Kubernetes/OpenShift orchestration, including Custom Helm charts and maintaining Docker image repositories such as Quay.

• Solid expertise in Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) v8.x and above, including administration, performance tuning, and capacity management.

• Strong knowledge of Logstash pipeline configuration, grok patterns, and Elastic Beats (Filebeat, Heartbeat).

• Experience with SonarQube, Coverity, and Black Duck - integrating into ADO Pipelines and Pull Request flows.

• Scripting expertise in Linux shell (.ksh, bash) and Python.

• Skilled in debugging Java errors and working with SSL, TCP/IP networking, LDAP.

• Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills - effective in both diverse teams and independent environments.

• Highly organized self-starter with strong planning, documentation, and time-management abilities.

Required Experience and Skills

• 8+ years of experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift.

• 8+ years of expertise in Linux shell scripting.

• 5+ years as an expert in application containerization management.

• Strong background in DevSecOps practices, infrastructure automation, and scripting/programming.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with:

• OpenShift

• Azure DevOps

• ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)

• Docker

• SonarQube

• Black Duck

• Linux (bash, shell)

• S2I (Source-to-Image)

• Python

• NGINX

• WebSphere

• LDAP

Interview Process

• Virtual interview via MS Teams.

• Candidate photo verification and vendor presence required at interview start.

Work Arrangement

• Hybrid role - local candidates within 2 hours of Lansing, MI only.

• Onsite requirement: 2 days per week.

• No remote-only option.