OpenShift Lead Engineer

Description Think of TEKsystems Global Services (TGS) as the growth solution for enterprises today. We unleash growth through technology, strategy, design, execution and operations with a customer-first mindset for bold business leaders. We deliver cloud, data and customer experience solutions. Our partnerships with leading cloud, design and business intelligence platforms fuel our expertise. We value deep relationships, dedication to serving others and inclusion. We drive positive outcomes for our people and our business, and we stay true to our commitments and act in harmony with our words. We exist to create significant opportunity for people to achieve fulfillment through career success. Ready to join us? Hereu2019s what the opportunity supported through our TGS Talent Acquisition Team requires: The OpenShift Engineer is a hands-on position responsible for providing consulting and delivery of services for clients through a range of internal and external functions. An OpenShift Engineer is expected to have the experience and background to perform all the duties described below for engagements that are focused on consulting/delivery within the defined subject matter area, including deliverables development, project planning and executions, adherence to contract attributes and costing, customer interaction, and other key aspects of solution-based managed services. For an Engineer, these engagements will typically be delivered remotely or at the customeru2019s North America location. They are expected to have adequate level skills required for complex deliverable-based, fully outsourced, or extremely large-scale engagements or programs within cross-functional project/programs. This role may require up to 25% travel. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise with Red Hat Products, DevOps, and Cloud services in development and operational excellence. They will provide expert-level support for strategic ongoing and new TGS client initiatives. They will work amongst our other key partners to assist in the development of robust cloud offerings and bring holistic solutions across key focus areas of TGS DevOps strategic objectives. Additional responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Provide expertise, and support for DevOps and Cloud engagements through a range of internal and external functions in the following areas: Engagement Delivery: Develop and deliver solutions for TGS customers during implementation phases, as well as the setup of the engagement operating model, help define metrics and support the delivery of the defined statement of work. Help identify opportunities for service improvements. Practice Support: Provide input, and expertise and implement changes in the design, development, and improvement of service offerings. Assist in researching and developing new offerings and analyze competing offerings to ensure our practice is current and competitive. Create and maintain practice artifacts documenting key methods, processes and delivery tools. Engagement Delivery Support Responsibilities u2022 Provide hands-on development and support for Transformation and DevOps projects on large enterprise applications u2022 Communicate and coordinated with developers and architects from customer and 3rd party teams u2022 Provide solution consulting and advice during the initiation and transition phases to the Delivery Manager as needed u2022 Attend project kick-off meetings, status reviews, and other delivery meetings as requested by the Delivery Manager u2022 Ensure engagement methodology is followed by team from opportunity assessment to project closeout u2022 Develop collaborative relationship with the Delivery team to support the organization from a delivery perspective u2022 Demonstrated ability to communicate to a nontechnical audience on technical issues u2022 Demonstrated ability to communicate on a technical level to a technical audience u2022 Excellent written and oral communication skills u2022 Help define the team's performance metrics in alignment to customers KPIs Practice Support u2022 Collect and provide input into the design, development and improvement of service offerings and internal DevOps and Cloud accelerator programs u2022 Implement service offering changes in process and procedures u2022 Maintain and organize DevOps practice intellectual property u2022 Stay informed with regards to developments in the application management industry and maintain current knowledge of the generally accepted best practices in service transition and management Minimum Qualifications: u2022 Bachelor's in Computer Science or other engineering or technical discipline is required u2022 5+ years of experience in information technology and/or professional services, with emphasis on subject matter expertise u2022 At least 3 yearsu2019 experience as an OpenShift Engineer, deploying and maintaining clusters on both cloud and on-prem enterprise environments u2022 At least 3 years' experience with OpenShift RBAC, authentication, logging and monitoring u2022 At least 3 years' experience with Kubernetes and container workloads u2022 Experience with Red Hatu2019s OpenShift Virtualization and Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV) u2022 Experience with Red Hatu2019s OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF) u2022 Candidate must have subject matter expertise with one the following Cloud Service Providers: o Amazon Web Services (AWS) o Microsoft Azure o Google Cloud Platform (GCP) u2022 Strong practical Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Fedora) and Windows-based systems administration skills in a baremetal, Cloud or virtualized environment u2022 In-depth knowledge of virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere, Red Hat Virtualization (RHV), or OpenStack. u2022 Experience with source code and software collaboration technologies (e.g. GitHub, BitBucket, Artifactory) u2022 Experience with CI/CD orchestrations tools (e.g. Tekton, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) u2022 Experience with GitOps methodology (e.g. ArgoCD, Flux, Codefresh) u2022 Experience with Automation tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure ARM Templates) u2022 Knowledge of IP networking, VLANs, VP's, DNS, load balancers and firewalls u2022 Experience with iSCSI, NFS, SMB/CIFS and other network file sharing protocols u2022 Experience developing innovative solutions to complex business and technology problems u2022 Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Desired Qualifications u2022 Strong track record of delivering projects of demonstrable complexity & scale u2022 Strong scripting skills (e.g. Python, Bash, Groovy) u2022 Experience with Red Hat Quay and Advance Cluster Security (ACS) u2022 Ability to lead adoption and mentor team members on modern DevOps and architectural concepts u2022 Hands-on with Kubernetes clusters building, deploying, configuring (e.g. EKS, AKS, GKE) Bonus for Hybrid cluster experience u2022 Leadership abilities in an engineering environment in driving operational excellence and best practices u2022 Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment u2022 Familiarity in container technologies (Docker, Podman) and Kubernetes concepts u2022 Excellence in technical communication with peers and non-technical cohorts u2022 Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills u2022 Strong sense of ownership, urgency and drive u2022 Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on communicating technical requirements and solutions to internal and external audiences. Desired Certifications u2022 Red Hat certifications (e.g., RHCSA, RHCE, Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration) u2022 An associate level certification in either AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform Skills openshift, architectural design Top Skills Details openshift,architectural design Experience Level Intermediate Level Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Baltimore, MD. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $119600.00 - $179400.00/yr. We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc. Our full-time, internal employment benefits include the following: u2022 Medical, Dental, and Vision u2022 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital u2022 401(k) Retirement Plan u2013 Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available u2022 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life and AD&D for employee and dependents) u2022 Short and Long-Term Disability u2022 Health Spending Account (HSA) u2022 Transportation Benefits u2022 Employee Assistance Program u2022 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 18, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services Weu2019re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Weu2019re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Weu2019re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Weu2019re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at . The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Created: 2026-03-07