Temporary Senior Associate, OpenShift Engineer

Temporary Senior Associate, Open Shift Engineer

Join KPMG US for a 12‑month assignment in the Digital Nexus technology organization as a Senior Associate focused on the Open Shift platform.

KPMG is known for its culture of development, inclusiveness, and excellence. The firm delivers audit, tax, and advisory services to organizations in today’s most important industries.

• Provide expert‑level technical support to application teams using the Open Shift platform; troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to the Open Shift virtualization platform or other virtualization platforms.
• Work closely with application teams to understand their requirements and provide guidance and recommendations to optimize their Open Shift virtualization deployment.
• Maintain deep technical and business knowledge of industry directions and trends.
• Collaborate with operations and middleware teams to ensure timely resolution of issues; participate in on‑call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical issues.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including knowledge base articles and best practices; contribute to the development of automation tools and scripts to improve support processes.
• Mentor and train other support engineers to improve their technical skills and knowledge of Open Shift.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment.

• Minimum three years of recent experience managing medium‑to‑large‑scale container platforms (including roll‑out, automation, and scaling) and providing technical support for enterprise applications.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Practical experience with Open Shift (installation, configuration, troubleshooting) and a solid understanding of containerization and Kubernetes; demonstrated ability to engineer CI/CD processes in an enterprise environment, preferably with tools like Git Hub Actions or Jenkins.
• Scripting experience using languages such as Shell, Bash, Python, or Power Shell, together with a solid understanding of the SDLC lifecycle; experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMWare, KVM) is a plus, and coding experience with software development languages is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication, problem‑solving, and analytical skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with clients, IT management, and team members.
• Detail‑oriented and thorough, with excellent technical writing skills, effective time management, and the ability to mentor less experienced team members.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, F‑1, J‑1, OPT, CPT or any other employment‑based visa).

We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well‑being benefits. Eligibility varies by classification, work hours, and years of service. KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays and provides two breaks per year where employees are not required to use personal time off.

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KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

General Business

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply promptly if qualified.