Cloud System Admin

Cloud System Admin (OpenShift Engineer)

Key Responsibilities

• OpenShift Platform Management:

• Deploy, configure, and manage

  OpenShift clusters

  on-premises and in cloud environments.
• Maintain cluster health, performance, and security through proactive monitoring and optimization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to OpenShift and Kubernetes effectively.
• Integrate OpenShift with

  DevSecOps tools

  to ensure robust security and compliance throughout the development and deployment lifecycle.

• Containerization & Orchestration:

• Develop and maintain containerized applications using

  Docker and Kubernetes

  .
• Implement best practices for managing

  Pods, Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps, and Secrets

  within OpenShift.
• Optimize resource utilization and implement effective auto-scaling strategies to handle varying workloads.

• Cloud & Hybrid Deployments:

• Deploy OpenShift clusters on leading cloud platforms such as

  AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

  .
• Configure networking, ingress, and load balancing solutions specifically for OpenShift environments.
• Manage complex multi-cluster and hybrid cloud environments, ensuring seamless operation.

• Security & Compliance:

• Implement

  RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), network policies, and pod security best practices

  to secure the containerized environment.
• Monitor and secure container images using tools like

  Red Hat Quay, Clair, or Aqua Security

  .
• Enforce OpenShift policies to ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and regulatory requirements.

• Monitoring & Logging:

• Set up comprehensive monitoring tools such as

  Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenShift Monitoring

  .
• Configure centralized logging solutions using

  ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibera)

  or Loki.
• Analyze performance metrics and optimize OpenShift workloads for efficiency and stability.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Expertise:

• Strong hands-on experience with

  Red Hat OpenShift (OCP 4.x+)

  .
• Proficiency in

  Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm charts

  .
• Proven experience in

  Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

  with OpenShift deployments.
• Strong

  scripting skills in Bash and Python

  .
• Understanding of

  GitOps tools

  like ArgoCD or FluxCD.

Certifications (Preferred but not Mandatory)

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration (EX280)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• AWS/Azure/GCP certifications related to Kubernetes/OpenShift