Openshift Developer

Description

Charlotte, NC (Onsite)
Local candidates only.

Participate in moderately to highly complex initiatives and projects associated with the technology domain, including installation, upgrades, and deployment efforts
Identify opportunities for service quality and availability improvements within the technology domain environment
Design, code, test, debug, and document for low to moderately complex projects and programs associated with technology domain, including upgrades and deployments
Review and analyze technical assignments or challenges that are related to low to medium risk deliverables that require research, evaluation, and selection of alternative technology domains
Present recommendations for resolving issues or escalate issues as needed to meet established service level agreements
Exercise some independent judgment while also developing understanding of given technology domain in reference to security and compliance requirements
Document designs, implementation, and configurations developed and provide to technology colleagues, internal partners, and stakeholders

Desired Qualifications:
5+ years experience with OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm Charts.
3+ years cloud-native development and DevOps
2+ years experience in integrating OpenShift with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions
Strong understanding of cloud computing and container orchestration.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
Legacy Unix application administration experience
Knowledge of cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
Knowledge of OpenShift networking, Ingress/Route, TLS/SSL and RBAC.
Knowledge of Container Security best practices
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues related to Kubernetes infrastructure.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Setting up vendor application Exstream Cloud Native highly preferred but not required

Responsibilities:
Candidate must have excellent analytical skills to understand the functional and technical requirement to build a new enterprise software application.
Candidate must have hands-on experience developing new software using the current technology stack running on the cloud such as those mentioned in the Project Environment.
Candidate must have hands-on experience with developing new software adopting industry best practices, such as 15-factor methodology, feature toggle, circuit breaker, etc.
Candidate is expected to define design pattern, provide high- and low-level design, and collaborate with peer developers to develop components and microservices.
Candidate must be adept and nimble in adopting new technology
Candidate will work with other technology leaders and stakeholders to ensure the delivery commitment for the scrum team.
Design, develop, and deploy scalable and secure Kubernetes-based infrastructure.
Automate deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and OpenShift.
Create and maintain Helm charts for managing Kubernetes applications.
Write and maintain scripts for automating routine tasks around deployments, monitoring, and system maintenance.
Collaborate with development teams to assess and optimize application performance within Kubernetes.
Ensure the high availability of applications and services in the Kubernetes environment.
Conduct regular security audits to ensure the safety of the infrastructure.
Stay updated with new trends and best practices in container orchestration and cloud computing.
Develop and maintain documentation for the Kubernetes infrastructure.
Managing multiple cluster environments/data centers.

Project Environment:
More than 70% of the team's capacity will focus on building the new enterprise software application and setting up vendor software Exstream Cloud Native on OpenShift platform.
The system being built is highly complex in functionality and expected to process large transactions in extremely high volume.
This application is designed for modularization, as components and microservices, and orchestration of these services will be based on configurable processing workflows.
Databases include SQL Server, Mongo DB, Postgres.
Components and microservices environment include Kafka, AVRO, Java, Spring, Hibernate, JPA, Orchestra, Apigee,
Test automation is extremely important using Junit, Karate, Cucumber, TDD, BDD.
Applications are continuously scanned for outdated software and vulnerabilities so attention to secure coding practices are extremely important.