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OpenShift Platform Engineer - South Africa

LsdopenEngineering & Development
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South Africa
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About Us

We are LSD Open, a revolutionary technology partner focused on delivering cutting-edge solutions that fast-track digital innovation. Our journey began in 2001 with a foundation deeply rooted in open-source software and setting the pace in digital transformation. We’ve since expanded into managed services, cloud migration, and software licenses, with our footprint growing from South Africa into Mauritius and Dubai. With an unparalleled blend of expertise, we navigate complex technological landscapes to catalyse innovation through rapid scale, streamlined integrations, enhanced systems performance and future–ready infrastructure. We are on a mission to continue to be technological pioneers, accelerating our clients and partners' innovation journeys into the future.

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Join LSD Open as a Platform Engineer to deliver configure independently, and maintain enterprise OpenShift platforms across hybrid, on-premise, and cloud environments throughout the Middle East and globally. This intermediate role focuses on taking ownership of full delivery cycles for specific customers.

What you'll do:
  • Work independently with minimal supervision to deploy, configure, and maintain OpenShift cluster infrastructure and associated container technologies.
  • Install, configure, and manage OpenShift Kubernetes clusters.
  • Deliver, configure, and maintain customer platforms while applying best practices for resilience and security.
  • Write and maintain reusable automation.
  • Implement GitOps for platform delivery and maintenance.
  • Integrate, manage, and secure CI/CD pipelines for platform and app delivery.
  • Manage technical customer interactions, drive satisfaction through delivery and build trust.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex issues in distributed systems. Perform root cause analysis.
  • Write technical documentation for installations, SOPs, and customer guides. Maintain clear delivery docs, automation run-books, and customer-specific diagrams.
  • Work cross-functionally with teams like security, networking, and app dev. Engage with stakeholders and customers, and mentor junior engineers.


Requirements

  • Red Hat Certifications: Active RedHat Certifications including:
    • EX200 - Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
    • EX280 - Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator
    • EX294 - Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
    • EX316 - Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift VirtualizationOpenShift

  • Expertise: 2+ years of dedicated hands-on experience designing, building, and managing Red Hat OpenShift infrastructure (including OpenShift Virtualization).
  • Ansible Mastery: Deep expertise in Ansible and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for enterprise environment provisioning and configuration.
  • Linux Deep-Dive: Advanced Linux system administration skills with a heavy focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
  • DevSecOps Tooling: Proficiency in GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Flux), CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic).


Benefits

  • Work-From-Home Flexibility:
    • Design a remote work schedule tailored to your personal rhythm and productivity style.

  • Free Red Hat Certifications:
    • Full support for your professional growth with free access to official Red Hat training courses, certification exams, and Udemy resources.

  • Home Office Budget:
    • Complete financial coverage for gear, high-end monitors, and ergonomic set-ups for your home workspace.

  • Holistic Support:
    • Free access to therapy via Ollie Health and dedicated personal financial coaching through Verdades Consulting.

  • Generous PTO - 20 days of annual leave to start


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