Senior DevOps Engineer OpenShift & Kubernetes

Company Overview

We are a leading global Staff Augmentation and Talent Acquisition firm specializing in HR, Recruitment, and Workforce Solutions. Our team works with enterprise clients across India, the USA, UK, EU, CIS, and MENA regions, supporting sectors including Telecommunications, BFSI, IT, Retail, and Manufacturing. On behalf of one of our trusted clients in India, we are looking for qualified candidates to support a remote project engagement.

Job Summary

On behalf of our India-based client in the Telecommunications Technology sector, we are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with strong, hands-on expertise in OpenShift and Kubernetes to design, deploy, and manage containerized applications in enterprise production environments. The role involves automation using Ansible, Python, and Shell scripting, along with Linux system administration, cluster operations, and platform reliability engineering. This remote position is available under multiple engagement models, including full-time employment, part-time assignments, and contract-based arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage containerized applications using OpenShift and Kubernetes

Build and maintain automation workflows using Ansible

Develop and maintain operational scripts using Python and Shell

Manage and troubleshoot Linux-based systems in enterprise environments

Perform cluster upgrades, patching, monitoring, and performance tuning

Work closely with application teams to enable CI/CD and container adoption

Troubleshoot production issues related to containers, infrastructure, and automation

Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and security best practices

Contribute to documentation, standards, and operational runbooks

Required Skills

OpenShift & Kubernetes: have worked for 34+ years and has firm grip on cluster administration, deployments, networking, and storage

Ansible: 23+ years developing playbooks, roles, and automation workflows

Python: 23 years of scripting and automation experience

Shell Scripting: 45 years of strong Bash/Shell scripting experience

Linux: Strong hands-on experience with system administration

Virtualization: Knowledge of VMware is a strong advantage

Good to Have

Exposure to CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)

Demonstrated work on monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)

Conceptual knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)

Infrastructure as Code exposure (Terraform is a plus)

AI Experience

Familiarity with AI-assisted monitoring, log analysis, or anomaly-detection tools is a plus

Exposure to AI copilots (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) for scripting and automation support

Interest in applying AI-driven automation to cluster operations and incident response

Managerial Experience

This is an individual contributor role; candidates should demonstrate strong ownership and the ability to work closely with application, infrastructure, and CI/CD teams

Operational Experience

Experience with end-to-end platform operations: cluster upgrades, patching, monitoring, and performance tuning

Experience troubleshooting production issues across containers, infrastructure, and automation layers

Experience maintaining operational runbooks, documentation, and standards

Familiarity with security best practices for containerized and virtualized environments

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree (any specialization)

Minimum 8 years of total experience, including hands-on OpenShift/Kubernetes and automation experience

Ability to work independently in production environments as part of a remote, distributed team

Certifications (Preferred, Not Mandatory)

Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration, or equivalent

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or similar

Any relevant cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) certification is a plus

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