Senior OpenShift/Kubernetes Engineer

Location: New Jersey,NJ
Duration: 6 months

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the migration of containerized workloads from ClearDATA to Horizon Landing Zone (LZ).
• Deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and support applications running on Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP).
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, delivery, and other technical teams to plan and execute migrations.
• Analyze existing containerized applications and recommend appropriate migration strategies.
• Perform OpenShift cluster administration and operational support activities.
• Manage application deployments using Kubernetes/OpenShift objects, including Deployments, StatefulSets, Services, Routes, ConfigMaps, Secrets, and Persistent Volumes.
• Troubleshoot platform, application, networking, and container-related issues during migration activities.
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and operational best practices.
• Document migration activities, technical procedures, and operational handover requirements.
• Independently drive assigned tasks with minimal supervision and provide regular status updates to project leadership.
• Track delivery and enforce SLAs, including vendor coordination.
• Support all in-flight and upcoming project activities.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of overall IT experience with at least 3+ years of hands-on experience in Kubernetes/OpenShift administration and operations.
• Strong practical experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP).
• Expertise in container technologies, including Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes.
• Experience migrating containerized applications across environments or cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of OpenShift architecture, cluster operations, workload management, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with container networking, ingress, routes, storage classes, persistent volumes, and security policies.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Strong Linux administration skills.
• Ability to independently coordinate with multiple technical teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and technical documentation skills.

Essential Skills

• OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) Administration
• Kubernetes Administration and Operations
• Containerized Application Migration
• Docker and Podman
• OpenShift Cluster Administration
• Kubernetes/OpenShift Workload Management
• Deployments, StatefulSets, Services, and Routes
• ConfigMaps, Secrets, and Persistent Volumes
• Container Networking and Ingress
• Storage Classes and Persistent Storage
• Security and Compliance
• CI/CD and DevOps Practices
• Linux Administration
• Application and Platform Troubleshooting
• Stakeholder and Vendor Coordination
• SLA and Delivery Management
• Technical Documentation and Operational Handover

Desirable Skills

• Cloud Platform Migration
• OpenShift Migration and Modernization
• DevOps and CI/CD Automation
• Container Security
• Infrastructure and Application Operations
• Vendor Management and SLA Coordination