OpenShift Virtualization Administrator

About the role

The OpenShift Virtualization Administrator is responsible for managing and optimizing containerized and virtualized workloads within Red Hat OpenShift environments. This position bridges traditional virtualization with cloud‑native platforms, ensuring high availability, automation, and seamless integration.

Key responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and manage Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt) clusters.
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain virtual machines (VMs) inside OpenShift, guaranteeing performance and uptime.
• Install, patch, troubleshoot, and tune Linux‑based systems (RHEL preferred).
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Create automation workflows with Ansible for configuration management and orchestration.
• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to embed virtualization solutions into cloud‑native architectures.
• Monitor system health, resolve incidents, and enforce security, access controls, and compliance standards.
• Support scaling, backup strategies, and disaster‑recovery planning.

Required profile

• Strong experience as a Linux Administrator (RHEL preferred).
• Hands‑on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization (formerly KubeVirt).
• Proven expertise building and managing CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar).
• Solid experience with Ansible for automation and deployment.
• Good understanding of virtualization concepts, containers, and Kubernetes architecture.
• Experience with system monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting tools.
• Familiarity with networking concepts such as DNS, load balancing, and VLANs.
• Problem‑solving mindset and ability to work in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Required skills

• Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization / KubeVirt
• Linux (RHEL)
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Ansible
• Kubernetes
• Virtualization and container technologies
• System monitoring and logging utilities
• Networking (DNS, load balancing, VLANs)