About the role

What will you do at ECS Tech Inc?

Everforth ECS is seeking an OpenShift Cloud Engineer to work in a remote

capacity. Ability to meet on-site at ECS’ Fairfax, VA office once a week is

preferred, but not required.

This exciting opportunity for an OpenShift Cloud Engineer will support the

modernization of a DHS system to the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) cloud.

This role will function as a OpenShift subject matter expert (SME) and

coordinate with cloud and on-premise infrastructure teams to develop, deploy,

optimize, and support multiple Red Hat OpenShift deployments in OCI.

Responsibilities

include:
* OpenShift Architecture and Administration: Develop, plan, and execute
deployment of OpenShift environments at any impact level (IL2-IL6) and within
cloud, on-premise, or hybrid infrastructures. This includes documentation
and adherence to security policies as mandated by ATO requirements. Advise
Project Management, Customer leadership, and partner teams on migration to
OpenShift operations.
* OpenShift Operational Support: Support onboarding of customer and partner
teams into supported OpenShift deployments. Coordinate with Project
Management teams and partners to ensure appropriate resourcing while
operating within provided budgetary guidance. Function as SME for existing
Cloud and Infrastructure teams and facilitate cross-training and
documentation to expand OpenShift knowledge within the existing team.
* OpenShift Troubleshooting and Support: Troubleshoot production failures.
Support partners and customers with troubleshooting operational failures.
Maintain security compliance and develop/execute remediations, patching, and
POAMS as necessary to maintain security compliance and ATO status.
* Successfully communicate to customers, contract program managers, industry
partners, ECS senior management, and Government representatives.
* Track industry trends and leverage them to drive innovation and solution
excellence across various functional domains.
Salary Range: $175,000-$210,000
General Description of Benefits [https://ecstech.com/careers/benefits]

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
* Ability to pass a DHS Public Trust investigation.
* 12+ years of relevant experience in the progression of roles to include
delivering and sustaining technical and cloud solutions.
* DOD 8570-01M certification: IAM Level I or better (e.g., Security+).
* Expertise with OpenShift Architecture and Administration: To include cluster
configuration, updates, backup/restore, networking, storage, security, and
performance.
* Expertise with RHEL and OpenShift
* A strong understanding of cloud-based technologies with a desire to learn
more.
* Demonstrated customer focus and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Strong verbal and written communications skills.

Which skills does this role require?

OpenShift AdministrationRHELCloud MigrationSecurity ComplianceTechnical DocumentationCluster ConfigurationNetworkingStoragePerformance TuningPublic TrustSecurity+DOD 8570-01MPOAMHybrid InfrastructureCloud Modernization

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