Systems Engineer (OpenShift)

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Systems Engineer (OpenShift) for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Pennington, NJ. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity.

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join our client's infrastructure team. This role is responsible for the architecture, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of enterprise-grade container platforms. The ideal candidate possesses a deep mastery of Linux internals and has extensive experience managing Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) in complex, mission-critical environments, playing a pivotal role in optimizing cloud-native infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain Red Hat OpenShift clusters across hybrid/cloud environments
• Manage the underlying Linux infrastructure (RHEL/CoreOS) with a focus on kernel tuning, security hardening, and resource optimization
• Provide L3 production support for containerized applications, troubleshooting complex issues related to networking, storage, and cluster performance
• Implement and enforce security protocols, including RBAC, network policies, and image scanning to maintain a robust security posture (following industry standards like the CIS Benchmarks)
• Partner with development and DevOps teams to troubleshoot application deployment challenges and optimize resource utilization within the cluster

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 3 years dedicated to Red Hat OpenShift and Linux system administration
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes orchestration, OpenShift operators, and Helm charts
• Expert-level knowledge of Linux (specifically RHEL/CentOS) internals, including shell scripting (Bash, Python), performance tuning, and troubleshooting (systemd, journald, networking)
• Deep understanding of storage (Persistent Volumes, CSI) and networking (SDN, Ingress Controllers, Service Mesh/Istio) within a containerized environment
• Proficient in automation tools (Ansible/AWX), version control (Git), and container technologies

Desired skills:

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or RHCE is highly preferred

Pay range: $55.06 - $63.06 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

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