Infrastructure Specialist-Red Hat Platform

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As an Infrastructure Specialist for the Red Hat OpenShift Platform, you will manage and implement Red Hat OpenShift-based infrastructure solutions according to established designs, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. You will collaborate with IT teams to implement and integrate OpenShift infrastructure solutions based on existing designs. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Set up and Configure OpenShift Clusters: Set up, configure, and manage OpenShift clusters, storage solutions, networking, and databases to effectively support business applications. This includes implementing and overseeing essential OpenShift resources such as namespaces, Persistent Volumes, and Network Policies.
• Monitor and Troubleshoot OpenShift Infrastructure: Continuously monitor OpenShift infrastructure, troubleshoot issues, and maintain high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) configurations to ensure reliable performance.
• Apply Security Measures: Apply and enforce security measures to ensure OpenShift infrastructure complies with organizational policies and industry regulations.
• Optimize Costs: Optimize costs by right-sizing resources, developing cost-effective solutions, and monitoring usage patterns.
• Automate Processes: Use automation tools like Ansible and Terraform to automate and streamline processes, applying experience with DevOps practices such as continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
  
  

• Exposure to Red Hat OpenShift Services: Deep proficiency in Red Hat OpenShift services, including OpenShift Container Platform, OpenShift Virtualization, and Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management (ACM), along with expertise in Linux and VMware environments.
• Experience with Kubernetes Cluster Management: Proficiency in managing Kubernetes clusters through Red Hat OpenShift for effective container orchestration and scaling.
• Experience with DevOps Practices: Experience with DevOps practices, such as continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD), and skilled in using automation tools like Ansible and Terraform.
• Exposure to Cloud Migration Projects: Experience with cloud migration projects, including implementation and execution, is necessary for this role.
• Certification in Red Hat OpenShift: Certification in Red Hat OpenShift is desirable, with expertise in implementing and overseeing essential OpenShift resources such as namespaces, Persistent Volumes, and Network Policies.
  
  

• Certification in Red Hat OpenShift: Certification in Red Hat OpenShift is desirable, demonstrating expertise in implementing and overseeing essential OpenShift resources such as namespaces, Persistent Volumes, and Network Policies.