Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Linux Administrator with strong, hands‑on expertise in automation , GitOps , Infrastructure as Code (IaC) , and bare-metal cluster engineering . This role will spearhead the migration of OpenShift workloads from virtualized platforms to bare‑metal servers while designing automation‑driven infrastructure that supports declarative, version‑controlled operations.

Job Description - Grade Specific

• Design and implement GitOps‑based automation frameworks to enforce IaC best practices.
• Automate the build, configuration, and lifecycle management of bare‑metal clusters .
• Reduce provisioning cycle time for new nodes or full cluster builds through end‑to‑end automation .
• Ensure complete traceability, reproducibility, and recoverability of all changes via scripted, version‑controlled workflows .
• Champion a shift from imperative, manual operations to declarative, desired‑state‑driven approaches.
• Lead the migration of OpenShift workloads from VMware‑based virtual machines to bare‑metal infrastructure .
• Maintain minimal downtime while ensuring full adherence to enterprise security and compliance requirements.
• Architect, deploy, and optimize bare‑metal OpenShift clusters for performance, scale, and resilience.
• Integrate automation for monitoring, patching, lifecycle management, and disaster recovery
• Manage, harden, and maintain enterprise‑grade Linux systems (RHEL preferred).
• Implement automated patching , configuration management , and compliance validation
• Automate network configuration for bare‑metal clusters (VLANs, routing, DNS).
• Provide support for Oracle database deployments within Linux and OpenShift environments.

Requirements

• Proven experience with GitOps (Argo CD or Flux) and IaC tools such as Ansible and Terraform .
• Strong scripting ability using Bash and Python .
• Hands‑on experience building CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure provisioning.
• 7+ years of Linux system administration experience.
• 4+ years working with OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) , including migrations and cluster setup.
• Knowledge of bare‑metal provisioning and lifecycle automation.
• Familiarity with core networking concepts and Oracle database environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or equivalent.
• Experience with large‑scale automated deployments .
• Understanding of enterprise security and compliance frameworks.

• Proven experience with GitOps (Argo CD or Flux) and IaC tools such as Ansible and Terraform .
• Strong scripting ability using Bash and Python .
• Hands‑on experience building CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure provisioning.
• 7+ years of Linux system administration experience.
• 4+ years working with OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) , including migrations and cluster setup.
• Knowledge of bare‑metal provisioning and lifecycle automation.
• Familiarity with core networking concepts and Oracle database environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or equivalent.
• Experience with large‑scale automated deployments .
• Understanding of enterprise security and compliance frameworks.