OpenShift Engineer

Open Shift Engineer Description

Kloia is a Premiere Consulting Partner of AWS and a leading consultancy specializing in Dev Ops, Cloud, Application Modernization, GenAI, and Observability.

As part of our expanding platform engineering and container orchestration team, we’re hiring an Open Shift Engineer who will play a key role in the design, implementation, and support of enterprise‑grade Open Shift platforms for our customers, especially in regulated and large‑scale environments.

Position:
Senior Cloud/Dev Ops Consultant

Location:

On‑site / Dubai

Level: Medior

An Open Shift Engineer at Kloia focuses on designing and managing Kubernetes‑based container platforms, with a specialization in Red Hat Open Shift.

Their responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Open Shift Platform Deployment & Management:
  Design, implement, and manage Open Shift clusters (on‑prem or cloud) including IPI/UPI installs, cluster upgrades, and configuration.
• Operator and Resource Management:
  Work with Operators, CRDs, Helm charts, and Git Ops‑based configuration management tools like ArgoCD or FluxCD.
• Platform Automation:
  Automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling of Open Shift infrastructure using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Open Shift Git Ops.
• Multi‑tenancy & Governance:
  Implement RBAC, name spaces, resource quotas, security policies (e.g., Pod Security or OPA/Gatekeeper), and manage user access.
• CI/CD Integration:
  Set up and integrate CI/CD pipelines with Open Shift Pipelines (Tekton) or other tools such as Jenkins, Git Lab CI/CD, or Git Hub Actions.
• Monitoring & Logging:
  Implement observability stacks using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Elasticsearch, and Open Shift Monitoring/Logging Operators.
• Security & Compliance:
  Apply Open Shift security best practices including image scanning, service mesh (e.g., Istio, Service Mesh Operator), and secure container runtime configurations.
• Support and Troubleshooting:
  Act as the escalation point for Open Shift issues and platform‑related incidents.
• Performance Tuning and Cost Optimization:
  Tune resource requests/limits, autoscaling policies, and analyze utilization for cost efficiency.

• Start with reviewing cluster health, alerts, and overnight changes
• Join standups with internal or client teams
• Configure or troubleshoot Open Shift Operators and workloads
• Tune and review CI/CD workflows or service meshes
• Participate in design sessions for new cluster builds or platform enhancements
• Monitor performance metrics and plan autoscaling or multi‑zone expansions
• Document platform configurations and update runbooks
• Conduct knowledge transfer or capability‑building sessions with client teams

This role is ideal for someone passionate about container orchestration and platform engineering, with solid hands‑on experience in Open Shift environments. The ideal candidate enjoys building developer‑centric platforms that are secure, scalable, and resilient, and values infrastructure‑as‑code and automation‑first principles.

You'll be operating within an environment that’s leading in container platform transformations across industries. You’ll work alongside Kubernetes, Istio, Git Ops, and cloud‑native enthusiasts. Your exposure to real‑world production Open Shift environments will strengthen your expertise in running mission‑critical systems.

You’ll also have access to CNCF and Red Hat learning materials, and time for self‑improvement on Fridays—plus hackathons and certification support.

• Strong experience in Open Shift 4.x, including installation, configuration, and day‑2 operations
• Experience with Kubernetes (vanilla or Open Shift), Operators, and CRDs
• Good grasp of Linux systems, networking, and container runtimes
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, Helm)
• Hands‑on with CI/CD workflows and tools (Tekton, Jenkins, ArgoCD, etc.)
• Knowledge of security best practices (RBAC, network policies, Pod Security Standards)
• Familiarity with monitoring/logging stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, EFK)
• Bonus:
  Experience with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management, Service Mesh, or Open Shift Virtualization

We offer an incredible range of perks and benefits. Before the pandemic, we were also following the "Work from anywhere" principle, which means you are free to work from your home or from our offices.

• Work from anywhere and anytime concept
• Remote budget which you can buy whatever required to increase your efficiency at your home working area
• Hackathon Days
• Access to AWS and CNCF/Kubernetes Trainings
• AWS and Kubernetes certifications
• R&D focus
• Weekly Lunch&Learn Sessions
• Weekly Open Cam Sessions
• Virtual Socials
• Online Games