IT Infrastructure Engineer

• Type: Contract
• Job #17699

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly skilled and experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the implementation, management, and retirement of infrastructure – including physical, virtual, networking, and cloud environments – with a particular focus on on-premises Red Hat OpenShift clusters.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot OpenShift or other Kubernetes clusters in enterprise environments, ensuring high availability, reliability and scalability.
• Assist developers in automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerised applications using OpenShift, utilising our GitOps platform and CI/CD pipelines for efficient service delivery.
• Oversee cluster management (inc. in-place cluster upgrades), resource allocation, configuration management, and capacity planning within Red Hat OpenShift environments, ensuring optimal performance and responsible resource utilisation.
• Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Helm to support scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure.
• Ensure the security of OpenShift environments by implementing best practices, including vulnerability scanning, network segmentation, and role-based access control.
• Lead technical teams in the execution of OpenShift projects, mentoring junior engineers and managing project timelines and deliverables.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, and business stakeholders, to ensure smooth operations and alignment with business goals.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems, processes, and best practices, and actively share knowledge with the team.
• On-call duties may be required in extenuating circumstances however this is not the default expectation.
• Occasional/infrequent out of hours support may be required for maintenance or supporting activities.
   

Essential Criteria    

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or related field highly desirable, or demonstrated continuous professional experience of at least 5+ years in a large-scale ICT environment, and additionally 3+ years in a large scale Kubernetes environment is a suitable alternative.
• At least 5+ years of experience in system administering including experience in OpenShift/Kubernetes cluster administration. 
• Extensive experience in Kubernetes administration including networking, security, storage, and troubleshooting within containerised environments. 
• Experience in a government or highly regulated environment, with demonstrated compliance to standards such as the Information Security Manual (ISM) and Essential 8
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or equivalent certification, or a willingness to obtain these certifications within the first 3-6 months of employment.
   

Desirable Criteria

• Certifications in Cloud Platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or a willingness to obtain these certifications within the first 3-6 months of employment.

    
Experience and knowledge across a breadth of ICT technologies or methodologies is highly desirable, these include: 

• Kubernetes 
• Ansible 
• Helm 
• Python & Bash 
• CI/CD Pipelines 
• Git 
• Linux
   

Contact details

For a confidential chat, please contact Alysha on 0437 453 488 or via email at akhairuldin@exclaim-it.com.au and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.