Senior OpenShift Virtualization Administrator SME

** Description*
* The Senior Open Shift Virtualization Administrator SME leads enterprise virtualization operations on Red Hat Open Shift Virtualization (Container-native Virtualization /Kube Virt) in support of the SEC ISS contract and SEC OIT infrastructure mission. This role is accountable for the design, administration, and continuous optimization of Open Shift Virtualization to deliver secure, resilient, and high-performing virtual machine services. In alignment with the PWS, the position supports 24x7x365 operational readiness, incident response, and coordination with the Enterprise Operations Center and adjacent infrastructure teams.

The role is a key technical leader for SEC's in-flight migration from VMware to Open Shift Virtualization, with responsibility for both steady-state platform operations and execution of migration waves using the Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV / Forklift).

** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES*
* ** Open Shift Virtualization Platform Administration and Engineering*
* - Lead administrative and design activities for Open Shift Virtualization (CNV) deployed on Red Hat Open Shift Container Platform.

- Deploy, configure, andmaintainthe Open Shift Virtualization operator,Kube Virtcomponents, CDI, and associated cluster services.

- Manage full VM lifecycle operations onKubeVirt, including provisioning from VM templates andDataVolumes, live migration, cloning, snapshots, patching, and decommissioning.

- Configure VM networking (Multus, OVN-Kubernetes,Network Attachment Definitions ) and storage (Open Shift Data Foundation / Ceph, CSI drivers,Data Volumes) to meet SEC performance and availability requirements.

- Ensure platform high availability, node-failure resilience, disaster recovery readiness, and performance tuning across cluster nodes and virtualized workloads.

** Operations, Monitoring, and Incident Resolution*
* - Provide subject matterexpertisetroubleshooting complex issues across the full stack -- Open Shift cluster layer (nodes, operators, pods, CRDs viaoc/kubectl) and the VM guest layer.

- Monitor platform health, performance, and capacity using the Open Shift monitoring stack (Prometheus,Alert manager, Grafana) and cluster logging to proactivelyidentifyand remediate operational risk.

- Coordinate incident triage, escalation, and service restoration with EOC and cross-functional infrastructure teams in a 24x7x365 operating environment.

-Maintain

SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge articles for Open Shift Virtualization monitoring, escalation, maintenance, and operational continuity.

** Team Leadership and Service Delivery Management*
* - Lead technical teams supporting daily system operations for Open Shift Virtualization services and concurrent migration-wave execution.

- Plan and manage virtualization team workloads, project tasks, and administrative priorities across both migration delivery and steady-state operations.

- Track and report operational status, migration progress, risks, and performance metrics in support of SLA and governance expectations.

- Coordinate planned changes, maintenance windows, and implementation activities under SEC change control practices.

** Security, Compliance, Migration Execution, and Modernization*
* - Enforce secure configuration and patch compliance across Open Shift and Virtualization components, including SCCs,Network Policies, image policies, and FedRAMP-aligned hardening baselines.

- Align Open Shift Virtualization operations with applicable federal security and compliance requirements (FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, SEC OIT policy).

- Plan and execute VMware-to-Open Shift Virtualization migration waves using the Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV / Forklift), including wave planning, network and storage mapping, cutover execution, and post-migration validation.

- Apply Git Ops (Argo CD / Open Shift Git Ops ) and infrastructure-as-code (Ansible Automation Platform, Helm,Kustomize) patterns to VM and cluster configuration.

-Maintainaudit-ready technical documentation for platform configuration baselines, changes, migration records, and recovery procedures.

** REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS*
* Citizenship/Work Authorization:
Must meet contract requirements.

Clearance:
Ability to obtain and maintain

SEC Public Trust (or higher if required).

Required Certification:
Red Hat Certified Specialist in Open Shift Virtualization (EX316) or equivalent. Candidates holding VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) will be accepted with a commitment to obtain EX316 post-hire within a program-defined window.

** EXPERIENCE*
* - 9-12 years of experience supporting server virtualization technology in enterprise environments, including hands-on experience with Open Shift Virtualization /Kube Virtor comparable Kubernetes-native virtualization platforms.

-Demonstrated experience leading technical teams supporting system operations.

- Experience planning and managing workloads, projects, and administrative functions for virtualization operations.

- Hands-on experience…