Role OverviewWe are seeking an experiencedSenior OpenShift / Kubernetes Platform Engineerto join our Infrastructure & Operations team.
In this role, you will be responsible for the engineering, operation, automation, and continuous improvement of the Bank's enterprise OpenShift and Kubernetes platform supporting mission-critical workloads across hybrid cloud environments.You will combine platform operations with project delivery, helping to modernize infrastructure through automation, DevOps practices, and cloud-native technologies while ensuring the highest standards of security, resilience, compliance, and operational excellence.This position requires a highly skilled infrastructure engineer with deep expertise in container platforms, Linux, infrastructure automation, and enterprise platform engineering.Key ResponsibilitiesPlatform Engineering & OperationsOperate, maintain, and continuously improve the Bank's enterprise OpenShift and Kubernetes platform.Ensure platform stability, scalability, security, and performance across hybrid cloud environments.Perform complete platform lifecycle management including installation, upgrades, patching, maintenance, and decommissioning.Participate in a rotating on-call support schedule within a four-person team.Kubernetes & Container PlatformDesign, implement, and operate enterprise-grade Kubernetes/OpenShift environments.Manage networking, storage, security, and cluster services.Develop reusable container platform standards, templates, and base images.Support business application teams in adopting cloud-native technologies and containerized workloads.Provide architectural guidance for high availability, disaster recovery, and workload resilience.Automation & Infrastructure as CodeDevelop and maintain infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.Build reusable automation frameworks using Ansible, Terraform,



and GitOps methodologies.Improve operational efficiency through scripting and automation.Standardize platform configuration management and orchestration.DevOps & CI/CDDesign and maintain GitOps workflows using Argo CD.Integrate CI/CD pipelines into infrastructure deployment processes.Promote DevOps best practices across infrastructure and application delivery teams.Collaborate closely with software engineering teams to enable automated application deployment.Platform Security & ResilienceIntegrate security scanning, compliance controls, and observability into the platform.Ensure alignment with Bank security standards, governance, and change management processes.Design resilient platform architectures supporting disaster recovery and business continuity.Technology Strategy & InnovationContribute to the Bank's hybrid cloud strategy and platform roadmap.Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements.Drive automation initiatives across the infrastructure landscape.Promote engineering best practices and continuous improvement.CollaborationWork closely with Infrastructure, Security, Networking, Storage, Cloud, and Application Development teams.Support development teams building cloud-native, serverless, and containerized applications.Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.RequirementsQualificationsRequiredMinimum5 years of experiencein OpenShift/Kubernetes platform engineering within enterprise environments.Strong expertise inOpenShift, Kubernetes, Linux administration, container technologies, and hybrid cloud platforms.Hands-on experience withOVN-K, Ceph/CSI, Quay, Argo CD/GitOps, Velero, Ansible, and Terraform.Proficiency inBash, Python, and Goscripting.Solid experience withInfrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, CI/CD, Git, and DevOps practices.Strong understanding of automation, platform lifecycle management, and cloud-native technologies.Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.PreferredExperience withdata centre infrastructure, networking, virtualization, and public cloud integration.Knowledge ofOAuth, token-based authentication, and REST API integrations.Experience working inAgile environmentsand contributing to technology strategy and platform modernization.

📌 Senior Openshift / Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Hybrid Cloud) (Xico)
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