Senior OpenShift Architect

Senior OpenShift Architect (Contract) Duration: 3-month initial engagement with strong potential for extension (6-12+ months) Location: Remote (EST hours, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM); occasional travel may be required, with expenses covered. Overview Seeking a senior-level OpenShift Architect/Engineer to lead platform initiatives from planning through execution. This role requires deep hands-on expertise, strong architectural skills, and the ability to work independently while partnering closely with customer teams. Responsibilities Assess and improve OpenShift platform readiness and operational maturity. Design and implement OpenShift networking solutions. Troubleshoot cluster health, capacity, storage, and workload issues. Enhance GitOps, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure-as-code practices. Advance Ansible Automation Platform capabilities and operational automation. Provide platform lifecycle and upgrade planning guidance. Create technical documentation, standards, and operational runbooks. Deliver hands-on coaching and knowledge transfer to team members. Required Qualifications OpenShift Virtualization certification required. Extensive experience architecting, implementing, and managing enterprise OpenShift environments. Strong Kubernetes, OpenShift networking, and container platform expertise. Experience with GitOps, CI/CD, automation, and version control. Advanced Ansible Automation Platform experience. Proven ability to solve complex technical challenges and drive projects independently. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Technologies Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Ansible Automation Platform GitOps & CI/CD Infrastructure as Code Linux & Windows Version Control Systems