OpenShift Platform Lead
$85k - $120kDiverse Lynx
OpenShift Platform Lead
Location: Cary, NC/Clarks Summit, PA /Bridge Waters, NJ
Fulltime
Salary Range: $85,000-$120,000/Year
Job Description
The OpenShift Platform Lead is accountable for the strategy, architecture, delivery, and operational readiness of the enterprise Red Hat OpenShift platform, spanning sandbox, proof of concept, and production environments.
This role serves as the single technical authority and vendor-facing leader for OpenShift, OpenShift Virtualization, and associated ecosystem components, ensuring the platform is delivered securely, reliably, and in alignment with enterprise infrastructure, security, and operating standards.
The role bridges Linux engineering, infrastructure, storage, networking, security, and automation teams, while acting as the primary counterpart to Red Hat Solution Architects and Professional Services.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Leadership & Ownership
Own the end to end OpenShift platform lifecycle, including architecture, deployment models, scaling strategies, and Day 2 operational maturity.
Define and maintain reference architectures, cluster topology standards (control plane, workers, infra nodes), and deployment patterns.
Establish OpenShift as a strategic enterprise platform supporting both containerized workloads and OpenShift Virtualization (VMs).
Architecture & Engineering Authority
Act as the final design authority for OpenShift platform decisions, including:
Cluster design and sizing
Storage integration (e.g., ODF and enterprise storage platforms)
Networking and segmentation
High availability, resilience, and disaster recovery patterns
Ensure designs align with enterprise Linux, infrastructure, and security standards.
Avoid anti patterns (e.g., unsupported boot methods, non-resilient architecture decisions).
Vendor & Partner Leadership
Serve as the primary technical and delivery interface with Red Hat, including:
Platform architecture reviews
Proposal and roadmap validation
POC and pilot governance
Success criteria definition
Coordinate Red Hat Professional Services and specialized consultants (OpenShift, GitOps, storage, security, automation).
Drive accountable outcomes from vendors rather than tool-centric recommendations.
Delivery, POC, and Readiness Management
Lead OpenShift POC, pilot, and phased production rollout activities.
Define success criteria, entry/exit gates, and acceptance standards for each deployment phase.
Ensure operational readiness across:
Monitoring and logging
Upgrade and lifecycle management
Backup, recovery, and DR
Access, RBAC, and security controls
Operational & Day 2 Enablement
Establish Day 2 operating models for OpenShift, including:
Patch and upgrade strategy
Incident and problem management integration
Capacity planning
Platform SLOs and reliability expectations
Partner with SRE, operations, and Linux teams to ensure OpenShift can be run sustainably at scale.
Cross Functional Leadership
Coordinate across:
Linux Engineering
Infrastructure and Data Center teams
Storage and networking teams
Security and compliance stakeholders
Automation and GitOps teams
Translate platform capabilities into clear consumption models for application teams without exposing unnecessary complexity.
Risk, Governance, and Financial Awareness
Identify and manage technical, operational, and vendor risks associated with OpenShift adoption.
Ensure platform decisions support cost transparency, scalability, and long-term sustainability.
Provide leadership-facing updates on platform posture, risks, and roadmap alignment.
Required Expertise
Deep hands-on and architectural experience with Red Hat OpenShift (4.x).
Strong understanding of Kubernetes fundamentals, even when abstracted by OpenShift.
Experience integrating OpenShift with:
- Enterprise storage platforms (ODF concepts, CSI)
- Networking and load balancing
- Security platforms and enterprise IAM
Proven experience operating platforms beyond install:
- Upgrades
- Scaling
- Troubleshooting complex systemic issues
Leadership Profile
Acts as a technical executive, not just a product expert.
Comfortable making opinionated, evidence based platform decisions.
Able to challenge vendors constructively while maintaining partnership.
Communicates clearly with engineering teams, executives, and external partners.
Success Measures
OpenShift platform transitions successfully from POC to production with defined operating standards.
Clear ownership and accountability model for OpenShift exists across teams.
Red Hat engagement is outcome-driven, with measurable value delivered.
The platform is stable, supportable, and trusted by infrastructure and application teams.
Desired Skills: Linux
Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.
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