USA, Albany Posted 3/21/2026 systech.com 1776 Views
We are seeking an experienced OpenShift Administrator to manage, maintain, and support our OpenShift container platform. The ideal candidate will be responsible for cluster administration, deployment support, monitoring, and ensuring the stability and performance of containerized applications in Albany, NY. This role involves day-to-day administration, monitoring, and maintenance of OpenShift environments to ensure high availability and optimal performance. The candidate must be comfortable working on-site for the duration of this contract. The OpenShift Administrator will work closely with development and DevOps teams to support seamless application deployments. Responsibilities include managing user access through Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), performing cluster upgrades, patches, and backups, as well as troubleshooting complex networking and application issues. This is a 6+ month contract position requiring a proactive approach to system reliability and documentation of configurations and processes.
Key Requirements
Strong experience with OpenShift and Kubernetes
Good knowledge of Linux system administration
Experience with container technologies like Docker or CRI-O
Understanding of networking concepts including DNS, load balancing, and firewalls
Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana
Basic scripting knowledge in Bash or Python
Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab
Ability to perform day-to-day administration, monitoring, and maintenance of OpenShift environments
Proficiency in troubleshooting cluster, application, and networking issues
Experience managing user access, roles, and permissions through RBAC