Delan Associates

OpenShift Engineer

United States full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

Top Skills - Must Haves

Redhat

Openshift 4.x

ArgoCD

GitOps

Portworx (MUST)

Top Skills' Details:

Red Hat OpenShift 4.x administration and engineering

ArgoCD for GitOps-based deployments and application lifecycle management

Portworx storage administration and support

Really wants someone with portworx and On-prem experience so they can hit the ground running

The ideal candidate will have strong experience administering and supporting Red Hat OpenShift 4.x environments in an enterprise setting. Candidates should be comfortable working within a containerized platform ecosystem and have hands-on experience with both deployment automation and storage management solutions.

Responsibilities:

This engineer will support daily platform operations, including:

Onboarding new applications to the OpenShift platform

Performing platform upgrades and patching activities

Managing and patching OpenShift operators

Supporting storage and deployment automation technologies

Participating in project and operational meetings

Providing platform support during scheduled maintenance windows when necessary

Certifications:

While not required, candidates with Red Hat certifications will be strongly preferred, including:

Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration

* Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

* Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)

Resume Must-Haves

We would like to see:

Recent hands-on OpenShift 4.x experience

Direct experience with ArgoCD and Portworx

Enterprise Kubernetes/container platform support experience

Examples of OpenShift upgrades, migrations, or large-scale application onboarding efforts

Relevant Red Hat certifications and cloud/platform engineering experience

Target candidates who have recently supported enterprise OpenShift environments and can demonstrate hands-on expertise with platform operations, automation, storage management, and application onboarding. Candidates coming from Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Cloud Engineering, or Kubernetes Administration backgrounds will likely be strong fits.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with OpenShift upgrades, patching, and operator maintenance

Strong troubleshooting and operational support experience within Kubernetes/OpenShift environments

Experience onboarding and supporting enterprise applications

Ability to support occasional after-hours maintenance activities, including planned upgrades and patching events

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Interview prep

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Technology & IT Administration Operations Openshift Engineer Technology Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the OpenShift Engineer role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Delan Associates?
  3. Which of Administration, Operations and Openshift have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with Administration, Operations and Openshift.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

Ask them

  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the OpenShift Engineer role because I can bring practical experience in Administration, Operations and Openshift, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Delan Associates needs from this hire.

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