Role: OpenShift Architect

Location: Bellevue, WA or Dallas, TX

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced OpenShift Architect to join our team to design, implement, and manage scalable containerized environments.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in OpenShift (on-premises and/or cloud) and a strong understanding of DevOps practices, Kubernetes orchestration, and enterprise-grade architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, design, and deployment of Red Hat OpenShift clusters.
• Evaluate and implement OpenShift-based containerization strategies aligned with business goals.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and automation using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or ArgoCD.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and governance.
• Define and enforce container image lifecycle policies, including security, versioning, and compliance.
• Optimize the performance, scalability, and availability of containerized applications.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to engineering teams on best practices with OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application deployment issues.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in IT with a minimum of 5 years in OpenShift/Kubernetes architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) and Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of Docker, container registries, and container security.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid cloud OpenShift deployments.
• Proficiency with Helm, Ansible, and Terraform for automation and configuration.
• Understanding of DevSecOps principles and security hardening for container workloads.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or similar.
• Experience with service mesh and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Familiarity with GitOps frameworks.
• Background in networking, load balancing, and ingress controllers.