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OpenShift Engineer

--OPEXOR UAE--

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As a member of our organization, you will work cross-functionally with teams across the business to design, build, and deliver innovative, market-leading products. You will join a growing company that offers competitive benefits, clear opportunities for career advancement, and the chance to learn and grow alongside accomplished industry leaders. We are seeking an experienced, high-performing professional who is motivated to make a meaningful impact.

This role requires both creativity and analytical rigor The ideal candidate is proactive, solution-oriented, and demonstrates a strong sense of ownership with a results-driven mindset. Success in this position requires excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to execute effectively in a fast-paced environment.

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Role OverviewKey ResponsibilitiesRequired Skills and ExperienceRequired CertificationsExpected Deliverables

Role Overview

  • Opexor is looking for an experienced OpenShift Engineer to support container platform integration, deployment readiness, and Azure DevOps pipeline integration with Red Hat OpenShift or Kubernetes-based environments. 

  • This role will support deployment automation, namespace configuration, RBAC, service accounts, secrets, image deployment, platform connectivity, container security, and operational troubleshooting. 
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Key Responsibilities

  • Support Azure DevOps pipeline integration with Red Hat OpenShift or Kubernetes environments.  
  • Configure deployment patterns using OpenShift manifests, Kubernetes YAML, Helm, Kustomize, or equivalent tooling.  
  • Support namespace, RBAC, service account, secret, and configuration management.  
  • Support container image deployment, image pull secrets, registry connectivity, and deployment validation.  
  • Support image scanning, deployment policy controls, and platform security checks where applicable.  
  • Support self-hosted agent connectivity to on-premises OpenShift environments.  
  • Troubleshoot deployment issues related to routes, services, certificates, DNS, network policies, permissions, and platform constraints.  
  • Collaborate with DevOps and DevSecOps engineers to align CI/CD gates with OpenShift deployment requirements.  
  • Document deployment runbooks, rollback procedures, and operational handover instructions.  
  • Support knowledge transfer for OpenShift deployment and troubleshooting.  
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Required Skills and Experience

  • 7+ years of technology experience.  
  • 4+ years of Kubernetes or Red Hat OpenShift administration experience.  
  • Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform.  
  • Experience with oc and kubectl command-line tools.  
  • Experience with namespaces, RBAC, service accounts, secrets, config maps, deployments, routes, ingress, and operators.  
  • Experience with Helm, Kustomize, or Kubernetes manifest management.  
  • Experience with container registries, image pull policies, image scanning, and image signing concepts.  
  • Understanding of OpenShift security context constraints, pod security, network policies, TLS certificates, DNS, and service exposure.  
  • Experience integrating Azure DevOps pipelines with Kubernetes or OpenShift deployment targets.  
  • Strong Linux administration and shell scripting skills.  
  • Experience with restricted, on-premises, or regulated environments is preferred. 



Required Certifications

  • Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration.  
  • Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Automation and Integration.  
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer, RHCE, is a plus.  
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator, CKA.  
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist, CKS, is a plus.  
  • Red Hat Certified Architect is a plus for senior candidates.  



Expected Deliverables

  • OpenShift deployment integration support.  
  • Namespace, RBAC, service account, and secret configuration guidance.  
  • OpenShift deployment pipeline tasks.  
  • Container deployment and rollback procedures.  
  • Image scan and policy gate integration support.  
  • OpenShift connectivity and troubleshooting guide.  
  • Platform deployment runbooks and KT documentation. 
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Key Responsibilities

  • Present technical solutions
  • Meet sprint objectives
  • Translate requirements into solutions
  • Design and build systems
  • Maintain platforms and integrations

Must Have

  • Bachelor Degree or Higher
  • Passion for software products
  • Perfect written English
  • Highly creative and autonomous
  • Valid work permit for GCC

Nice to have

  • Technical documentation experience
  • Multi-language programming skills
  • Cloud platform and AI exposure
  • Strong analytical skills

What Makes This Role Rewarding?


  • A highly capable team of professionals working within a collaborative, inclusive, and transparent culture
  • Strong leadership that empowers teams with effective tools, sound decision-making, and flexible work practices
  • A streamlined operating environment that minimizes bureaucracy and enables ownership, accountability, and autonomy
  • Opportunities to broaden industry knowledge by working across diverse business sectors
  • The ability to design and deliver impactful technical solutions that provide ongoing value to customers and end users.
  • Meaningful responsibilities and engaging challenges within a fast-growing, continuously evolving organization

What We Offer

At Opexor, every team member, whether working remotely or in person, has the opportunity to see the direct impact of their work and contribute meaningfully to the company’s success. We value ownership, accountability, and outcomes, ensuring individual contributions are visible and recognized.
We actively foster connection and engagement across distributed teams through a mix of virtual and in-person initiatives, including wellness activities, team-building events, knowledge-sharing sessions, and social gatherings designed to strengthen collaboration and culture regardless of location.

Perks

Competitive compensation package
Flexible PTO.

Professional Development

Grow expertise with enterprise grade platforms.

Team Collaboration

Join a skilled supportive engineering team.

Travel

Depending on the role, opportunities for international travel and professional exposure may be available.

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