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The Intersect Group

OpenShift Engineer

Hybrid

Dallas, United states

$ 68 /hour

Mid level

Freelance

12-01-2026

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Skills

Communication Java Firewalls GitLab CI/CD DevOps Docker Kubernetes Monitoring Configuration Management Jenkins Ansible VMware Kanban Networking Training Linux Analytical Skills Azure node.js AWS Agile Nginx OpenShift Terraform Microservices Microsoft Azure

Job Specifications

The Intersect Group is partnered with our client in the downtown Dallas area to search for an OpenShift Engineer.

Duration: 1 year contract; should get extended

Location: Dallas 75202 (near Woodall Rodgers and Field Street)

Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

The ideal candidate for the OpenShift/Cloud Engineer role will be responsible for engineering, supporting, and automating the company’s Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions while providing strategic guidance. This individual will play a key role in facilitating application migrations to PaaS environments and performing related initiatives to ensure seamless integration and operational excellence.

Required:

Red Hat OpenShift: 8 years
VMWare: 8 years
Azure: 5 years
Docker: 5 years

Needed:

5+ years of combined experience administering Red Hat OpenShift across VMs, bare metal, and ROSA environments
Hands-on expertise with OpenShift Container Platform (v4.15 through latest stable versions)
Proficiency with OpenShift Data Foundation and OpenShift Platform Plus
Strong knowledge of Ceph administration
Cloud administration experience with AWS, Azure, and/or IBM Cloud
Deep understanding of Linux containers (Docker), Kubernetes, and deployment of containerized applications and microservices architectures
Working knowledge of Java, JBoss, Nginx, Node.js, and enterprise application architectures
Proven experience in migrating and refactoring applications to containerized workloads
Skilled in at least one configuration management or scripting technology
Experience with automated deployment tools
Solid conceptual and practical understanding of DevOps principles, tools, and practices
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Chef, Ansible Automation Platform, Terraform, or equivalent
Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent communication skills for explaining complex technical issues and producing clear written, oral, and digital documentation
Working knowledge of networking concepts, including protocols, firewalls, and load balancers
Commitment to documentation, knowledge sharing, and team training

Preferred:

Proficiency with VMware technologies, including vCenter, vRA, and vRO
Hands-on experience running OpenShift on bare metal
Familiarity with ROSA (Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS)
Practical experience with Microsoft Azure
Working knowledge of SSL certificate management
Experience collaborating within Agile teams, including tools, practices, and ceremonies (Kanban, stand-ups, sprints, etc.)
Ability to stay current with industry standards and emerging technologies
Expertise in container and pod-level monitoring and logging using tools such as Dynatrace and QRadar

Duties:

Administer, operate, and maintain multiple OpenShift clusters
Design and implement automation for platform provisioning and operational tasks
Assist application teams with migration and refactoring to containerized workloads
Manage and support OpenShift Platform Plus and associated services
Enforce and maintain cluster security, governance, and compliance standards
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize platform and containerized application performance
Collaborate with DevOps and CI/CD teams to streamline deployment processes
Develop and maintain documentation for procedures, best practices, and technical solutions
Share knowledge and provide guidance and training to team members

About the Company

The Intersect Group is a nationwide staffing company specializing in Information Technology, Accounting, and Finance. We offer tailored solutions to address your critical personnel needs through contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire services. We believe building relationships first is the key to creating shared success with our Colleagues, Clients, Consultants, Candidates, and our Community. We are driven to serve all of those we are privileged to work alongside and understand establishing and maintaining trust is the... Know more