System Engineer (OpenShift / Linux)

2 Candidate Submittal Slots, New High Level Policy - MSP Owner: Rob Finton Location: St.Louis, MO - Remote, anywhere Duration: 6 months skill id: 10918367 Competencies: 6-8+ years experience Windows Powershell Digital : Kubernetes Digital : OpenShift Container Platform Unix Administration Job Title System Engineer (OpenShift / Linux) Role Summary We are looking for a highly skilled System Engineer to support and enhance enterprise infrastructure platforms in a client-facing environment. This role requires strong expertise in OpenShift Container Platform, and Linux Administration. The engineer will work closely with a distributed team of engineers, engage with client stakeholders on a daily basis, and serve as an on-call escalation engineer to ensure rapid resolution of critical issues and high service availability. Technical/Functional Skills Required Skills - Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (installation, upgrades, cluster administration, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management). - Strong experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration (build, patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting in enterprise environments). - Solid understanding of Kubernetes architecture and core concepts (pods, deployments, networking, storage, RBAC). - Experience with automation and configuration management using shell scripting. - Experience supporting production environments, including change management, incident response, root cause analysis, and participation in on-call rotations. - Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to work directly with clients and cross-functional engineering teams. Good to Have – - Experience developing and maintaining Ansible playbooks and automation frameworks. - Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub. - Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios) - Understanding of security best practices, including system hardening, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks. - Experience with Rundeck or similar orchestration tools Experience Required - 5+ years of experience in System Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or Platform Engineering roles. Roles & Responsibilities - Design, build, configure, and maintain our on-premises OpenShift Container Platform clusters. - Design, build, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server infrastructure across on premises as well as Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure environments. - Automate server build, configuration, and deployment processes using shell scripting and Ansible automation, ensuring standardization, repeatability, and reduced manual effort. - Develop, maintain, and enhance orchestration using Rundeck to support automated operational activities. - Act as an on-call escalation engineer on a rotational basis, providing after-hours support and ensuring faster resolution of high-severity incidents. - Perform advanced troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and performance tuning for OpenShift Container Platform and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. - Engage in daily client interactions, providing technical updates, participating in operational discussions, and supporting service reviews. - Collaborate closely with a team of engineers across infrastructure, cloud, security, and application domains to deliver reliable and scalable solutions. - Support change management activities, releases, and production deployments in alignment with client and organizational standards. - Create and maintain technical documentation, build standards, automation artifacts, and operational runbooks. - Continuously identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and service improvement to enhance platform stability and client satisfaction. Generic Managerial Skills - Liaison with Customer IT & Business Team - Good Communication & Presentation Skills Education - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience Work Location (State, City and Zip) Anywhere in US; Willing to work in CST hours - Able to take off hour calls on rotation basis every 6 weeks. - Handle any incidents and act as a primary escalation point.