Python Job: Kubernetes - OpenShift Administrator

Position Description:

Are you motivated by the opportunity to delight your clients by providing them with innovative solutions to complex technical problems?
These are exciting times for CGI and are looking for talented individuals to trail blaze with us.
If you have a pioneering spirit and thrive on innovative projects where you can influence the direction of technical strategy, now is the time to join this dynamic team.
We need to double our capacity to satisfy growing client demand globally and are looking for top talent. Combine the challenges offered by complex technical initiatives with the potential for international travel and gain experience and demonstrate your creativity.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

As a Kubernetes / OpenShift Administrator your responsibilities will include:

• An ideal candidate should have good technical credentials, experience in containers, networking, storage, compute, cloud infrastructure design and implementation, and excellent communication skills.
• Primary Responsibilities:
• Automate the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of the OpenShift clusters through the creation and deployment of custom pipelines.
• Participate in the review of new cluster configurations and pipelines to ensure they achieve their intended result in a non-disruptive manner.
• Identify, recommend, and implement upgrades and enhancements required to maintain system functionality and optimal performance.
• Lead efforts in infrastructure automation and continuous deployment utilizing a CI/CD pipeline in a private virtualized environment.
• Document any new services or infrastructure being deployed as well as ensuring that current documentation remains accurate and follows best practices.
• Work closely with Technology management, senior Engineers, and support teams on a regular basis to implement and manage the design, development, and execution of technical solutions that meet or exceed current and future needs of the organization.
• Responsibilities may include infrastructure architecture and design, research, and development of new or expanded systems, creation of technology standards and policies, thorough analysis of user requirements and operational constraints, unit test and system integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Coordinate vendor interactions and support tickets when required.
• Follow and promote use of industry best practices, standards, and procedures.
• Take care of Incident- and Changes (2nd level support) & On Call Duties.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Education and Certification

• University degree or comparable education.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the system development and infrastructure lifecycle and architecture, vendor best practices, IT Service Management, and systems design.
• Expert knowledge and experience with container technologies using OpenShift/Kubernetes and Podman/Docker (build, configure, support).
• In-depth knowledge of Linux systems and how to configure them.
• Ability to write sustainable scripts using a language such as Python, Perl, or Bash.
• Knowledge of Azure services, specifically Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Red Hat Openshift (ARO)
• Knowledge in Change and Incident Management.
• English language.

Skills:

• Kubernetes

What you can expect from us:

Insights you can act on

While technology is at the heart of our clients' digital transformation, we understand that people are at the heart of business success.

When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We call our employees "members" because they are CGI shareholders and owners, and, as owners, we enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of. This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are today-one of the world's largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services.

At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where everyone belongs, and we collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal opportunity employer, we empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

Ready to become part of our success story? Join CGI-where your ideas and actions make a difference.