PaaS Engineer - OpenShift & Cloud #2527

PaaS Engineer - OpenShift & Cloud
Contract Length: 6 months potential extension
Location: Dallas, Texas – Hybrid

Our client is seeking an experienced PaaS Engineer - OpenShift & Cloud to join their growing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for engineering, supporting, and automating Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings with a strong focus on OpenShift and cloud technologies. This role will involve assisting with application migrations to PaaS environments, driving cloud-native application deployment, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to modernize their infrastructure.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled engineer to join a fast-paced, high-energy team, playing a key role in shaping the future of cloud infrastructure and services. The team values collaboration, innovation, and hard work. As a PaaS Engineer, the candidate will be empowered to contribute to challenging projects, take ownership of key initiatives, and push the boundaries of cloud engineering and PaaS offerings.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Red Hat OpenShift: 5 years of experience administering OpenShift environments (VMs, Bare Metal, and ROSA), including OpenShift Container Platform (v4.15 and above), OpenShift Data Foundation, and OpenShift Platform Plus
• Cloud Platforms: Expertise in cloud administration, including AWS, Azure, and/or IBM Cloud
• Containers & Orchestration: Extensive knowledge of Linux Containers (Docker), Kubernetes, and the deployment of containerized applications/microservices architectures
• Application Migration & Refactoring: Proven experience migrating and refactoring enterprise applications to containerized workloads
• Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in configuration management and scripting technologies (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Shell, Python)
• DevOps & CI/CD: Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Git, Jenkins, and similar tools, along with a deep understanding of DevOps practices and tools
• Networking & Infrastructure: Working knowledge of networking protocols, firewalls, load balancing, and related infrastructure components
• Technical Expertise: Solid understanding of Java, JBoss, nginx, Node.js, and enterprise application architectures
• Troubleshooting & Optimization: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for troubleshooting and optimizing cloud and containerized environments
• SSL Certificate Management: Knowledge of SSL certificate management and related security best practices
• Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile methodologies, tools, and practices (kanban, stand-ups, sprints, etc.)
• Monitoring & Logging: Experience with container and pod-level monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Dynatrace, QRadar)
• Communication & Documentation: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical issues and document solutions
• Team Collaboration: Ability to mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and manage Red Hat OpenShift environments (VMs, Bare Metal, and ROSA)
• Lead application migrations and assist with refactoring enterprise applications to containerized workloads in PaaS environments
• Automate deployment processes and contribute to DevOps initiatives using CI/CD tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins)
• Support and enhance OpenShift Container Platform (v4.15 and above), OpenShift Data Foundation, and OpenShift Platform Plus
• Ensure optimal performance and scalability of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud)
• Provide technical expertise on Ceph, Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized microservices architectures
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to implement cloud-native solutions
• Assist in troubleshooting, optimizing, and scaling applications within cloud and containerized environments
• Document processes, solutions, and troubleshooting steps while sharing knowledge across teams
• Mentor junior team members and support knowledge transfer activities within the team

Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.