Openshift Platform Engineer

Summary

Join Commencis as a highly skilled Openshift Platform Engineer (DevOps)! You will collaborate with developers and IT operations to deploy and manage code changes, ensuring smooth system operation. This role requires deep expertise in OpenShift administration, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines. You will design and implement these pipelines, integrate automated tests, and develop infrastructure as code. Success requires strong scripting skills, experience with IaC tools, and a collaborative approach. Commencis offers competitive compensation and benefits, including private health insurance, flexible working hours, remote work options, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering etc
• Good command of English (experience in working foreign customers is a plus)
• OpenShift/Kubernetes: Deep expertise in OpenShift administration, configuration, and troubleshooting. This includes managing pods, deployments, services, config maps, manifests, secrets, and networking. Experience hardening OpenShift/Kubernetes clusters and securing containerized applications
• Containerization: Proficiency in building, managing, and deploying containers
• On Premise Infrastructure: Familiarity with on premise private cloud implementations running on IBM Power series hardware and also standard x86 infrastructure
• Networking: Understanding of networking concepts (e.g., routing, firewalls, load balancers) and experience with network configuration in a cloud or OpenShift environment
• Expertise in designing and implementing robust CI/CD pipelines for mobile (React Native) and backend (Java) applications using GitLab CI
• Automated Testing: Experience integrating automated testing integration (unit, integration, end-to-end) into the CI/CD process to ensure code quality and stability
• Scripting Languages: Strong scripting skills for automating routine tasks and creating custom scripts for deployment, configuration, and maintenance
• Package Management: Practical knowledge of Helm and deployment models
• IaC Tool Expertise: Strong skills in IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning and management
• Configuration Management: Experience using tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet to automate the configuration of servers and applications
• Auditing and Logging: Understanding of audit logging requirements and experience implementing secure logging mechanisms
• GitLab: Advanced knowledge of GitLab platform, managing code repositories, project collaboration, and automation workflows
• Database Administration: Basic knowledge of database administration
• Monitoring Tool Expertise: Proficiency in setting up monitoring and alerting systems using tools as Dynatrace and Splunk
• Performance Optimization: Ability to analyze monitoring data to identify performance bottlenecks, resource utilization issues, and areas for optimization
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot complex technical issues and propose innovative solutions
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and leadership
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively in an Agile team environment, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Collaboration: Ability to work in a cross-functional team, including designers, backend engineers, and product managers
• Adaptability: Comfortable with a fast-paced, dynamic environment and willing to learn new technologies and methodologies
• Self-Motivation: A proactive and self-directed approach to work, with the ability to take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and adapting to changing requirements

Responsibilities

• Manages, monitors, optimizes and configures OpenShift Container Platform
• Designs and implements CI/CD pipelines
• Integrates automated tests to CI/CD pipelines
• Creates custom scripts to automate routine tasks
• Develops infrastructure as code scripts
• Aligns developer and IT operation teams for seamless deployment

Preferred Qualifications

Having CKAD, CKA, Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator certificates will be a plus

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We offer a competitive salary, private health insurance, pension and retirement plans through a company-backed pension system, meal card, commute compensation, work-from home support and paid birthday off
• Happier Weekdays: We offer flexible working hours including remote working option. Online events, guest speakers, refreshments in the office, meeting-light culture, and many more to enjoy the weekdays
• Never Stop Learning: We support learning and development programs for almost anything. Additionally, we provide access to leading online e-learning platforms like Udemy and various libraries
• Community & Socials: We are a tight-knit community that loves gathering. Our social activities include happy hours, workshops, new year party, breakfast & lunch get-togethers, movie nights, and our Summer Festival