Manage and administer ARO/OpenShift clusters, design scalable Kubernetes deployment patterns with Helm, build reusable Helm charts, implement ArgoCD/GitOps CI/CD pipelines, configure service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), write/manage manifests and operators, onboard application teams, and monitor/troubleshoot platform performance.
client is seeking an Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) Engineer to support Framework Builds for ARO Installation, Administration, and CI/CD pipelines. Partner closely with application teams on onboarding and platform operations.
Join a small, highly technical platform team supporting Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) environments. You will work directly with a senior hands-on engineer and offshore developer to scale Kubernetes-based application onboarding across the organization.
This role is critical in standardizing and automating deployments using Helm and GitHub practices, enabling application teams with limited Kubernetes expertise to successfully deploy and operate workloads.
Position Description
- Manage and administer Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) clusters
- Design and implement scalable Kubernetes deployment patterns using Helm
- Build reusable Helm charts to support application onboarding and standardization
- Leverage ArgoCD and GitOps workflows for automated, repeatable deployments
- Configure and maintain service mesh solutions (Istio or Linkerd)
- Write and manage Kubernetes manifests and extend operator capabilities
- Install and integrate tools within Kubernetes environments via Helm
- Partner with application teams to onboard workloads and improve platform adoption
- Ensure environments are well-designed, thoroughly tested, and production-ready
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize platform performance and reliability
Bonus Skills
- Experience scaling Kubernetes platforms across multiple application teams
- Azure cloud experience (networking, monitoring, integrations)
- Familiarity with Prometheus, Grafana, or similar monitoring tools
- Strong troubleshooting and platform engineering mindset
- Experience working in lean, high-demand environments with rapid onboarding needs
- Strong collaboration skills with both engineering and non-Kubernetes-savvy teams
Requirements
Required Skills
- 4+ years experience installing and configurating operators with Azure Red Hat OpenShift or OpenShift Container Platform (alongside Kubernetes)
- 2+ years of experience with Helm (required – core to role)
- Experience building and managing Helm charts for complex, multicluster environments (for CI/CD pipelines, for quick microservices onboarding, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with Docker and containerization
- Working knowledge of ArgoCD (required)
- Experience writing and managing Kubernetes manifests
- Ability to install, configure, and extend Kubernetes operators
- Experience with Istio or Linkerd (required)
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation
- Proficiency with Bash scripting (Bash a must)
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