Openshift Engineer

Job Summary

Job Description OpenShift / Kubernetes Engineer

We are looking for an experienced OpenShift / Kubernetes Engineer with a strong background in OpenShift deployment, integration, upgrades, Linux administration, and bare-metal infrastructure. The candidate should have a minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes/Red Hat, OpenShift, and Linux, preferably within the Telecom domain.

Mandatory Skills

• Minimum 4 years of OpenShift experience.
• Minimum 4 years of Kubernetes / Red Hat experience.
• Minimum 4 years of Linux experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in OpenShift deployment and integration.
• Experience in OpenShift cluster upgrades and version-to-version migration.
• Telecom domain experience is mandatory.
• Willingness to work continuous night shifts from Gurgaon / Noida office.

OpenShift Deployment & Installation

• Install, configure, and deploy OpenShift clusters on bare-metal infrastructure.
• Use OpenShift installation tools to provision clusters across physical servers.
• Configure control plane, worker nodes, networking, policies, and cluster components.
• Perform OpenShift deployment, integration, and environment configuration.

• Assess and prepare physical servers for OpenShift deployment.
• Configure networking, disk partitioning, BIOS settings, and server prerequisites.
• Provision and configure bare-metal hosts for cluster deployment.
• Work with Bare Metal Operator (BMO) to monitor and manage bare-metal hosts.

• Perform OpenShift version upgrades and migrations.
• Understand version-specific changes, deprecated features, and new requirements.
• Execute upgrades across OpenShift environments while maintaining cluster stability.
• Troubleshoot issues encountered during upgrades and migrations.

• Configure connectivity between OpenShift cluster nodes and external networks.
• Work with load balancers and ingress controllers.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity and integration issues.
• Apply Linux networking concepts for OpenShift environments.

• Troubleshoot OpenShift cluster, deployment, networking, hardware, and infrastructure issues.
• Analyze cluster stability and resolve deployment failures.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Provide production support during continuous night shifts.

• OpenShift Container Platform
• Kubernetes
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Linux System Administration
• OpenShift Deployment & Installation
• OpenShift Upgrade & Migration
• OpenShift Integration
• Bare Metal Deployment
• Bare Metal Operator
• Load Balancers & Ingress Controllers
• Linux Networking
• Docker / Containerization
• YAML configuration
• Network Policies
• Cluster Troubleshooting