Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) Engineer
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Manage and administer Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) clusters while designing scalable Kubernetes deployment patterns using Helm. Build reusable Helm charts to support application onboarding and standardize workflows across the organization. Leverage ArgoCD and GitOps for automated, repeatable deployments, configure service mesh solutions like Istio or Linkerd, and write Kubernetes manifests to extend operator capabilities. Partner with application teams to onboard workloads, ensure environments are production-ready, and monitor platform performance and reliability. Install and integrate tools within Kubernetes environments via Helm to enable teams with limited expertise to successfully deploy workloads.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years experience installing and configurating operators with Azure Red Hat OpenShift or OpenShift Container Platform (alongside Kubernetes)
- 2+ years of experience with Helm (required – core to role)
- Experience building and managing Helm charts for complex, multicluster environments (for CI/CD pipelines, for quick microservices onboarding, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with Docker and containerization
- Working knowledge of ArgoCD (required)
- Experience writing and managing Kubernetes manifests
- Ability to install, configure, and extend Kubernetes operators
- Experience with Istio or Linkerd (required)
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation
- Proficiency with Bash scripting (Bash a must)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience scaling Kubernetes platforms across multiple application teams
- Azure cloud experience (networking, monitoring, integrations)
- Familiarity with Prometheus, Grafana, or similar monitoring tools
- Strong troubleshooting and platform engineering mindset
- Experience working in lean, high-demand environments with rapid onboarding needs
- Strong collaboration skills with both engineering and non-Kubernetes-savvy teams
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