OpenShift Infrastructure Support Specialist | IT People Gulf | Dubai, UAE

Job Title: OpenShift Infrastructure Support Specialist | IT People Gulf | Dubai, UAE Recruiting Company: IT People Gulf Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Job Type: Full-Time, Onsite Application Method: sarita.sakhare@itpeoplegulf.com Position SummaryThe OpenShift Infrastructure Support Specialist will play a critical role in managing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise-grade Red Hat OpenShift platforms and virtualization environments. This role ensures high availability, scalability, and operational excellence across hybrid cloud and on-premise systems. Detailed Job DescriptionAs an OpenShift Infrastructure Support Specialist, you will oversee complex OpenShift clusters, perform upgrades, ensure environment resiliency, and optimize container orchestration in production-grade deployments. You will support KubeVirt/RedHat OpenShift Virtualization, manage integrations with VMware and OLVM, and automate infrastructure tasks using modern DevOps tooling. The role requires deep Linux administration experience, advanced troubleshooting capabilities, and a strong understanding of storage, networking, and cloud-native architectures. You will also troubleshoot OS patching and firmware upgrades, support virtualization infrastructure, and contribute to continuous automation improvements within a fast-paced enterprise environment.✅ Key ResponsibilitiesAdminister, maintain, and optimize Red Hat OpenShift environments, ensuring high availability and cluster resiliency.Manage OpenShift virtualization (KubeVirt), virtual machine lifecycle, and performance.Perform cluster upgrades, blue‑green deployments, and zero‑downtime rollouts.Manage Kubernetes/OpenShift container orchestration, scheduling, and scaling.Support VMware, Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM), and virtualization operations.Develop automation using Shell scripting, Ansible, Jenkins, Terraform, and ArgoCD.Troubleshoot advanced Linux issues across Red Hat, Unix, Solaris, and NIX systems.Implement and administer TCP/IP-based services: DNS, DHCP, HTTP, FTP, SSH, SMTP, etc.Manage OS patching, firmware upgrades, and root‑cause troubleshooting.Work with Red Hat Satellite and Spacewalk for system lifecycle and patch management.Support storage, networking protocols, and infrastructure integration activities. Required Qualifications & Skills7+ years of experience in infrastructure/IT operations roles.Extensive hands‑on experience with Red Hat OpenShift, including virtualization (KubeVirt).Strong Kubernetes/OpenShift cluster administration skills in multi‑master, HA environments.Strong experience managing VMware and OLVM virtualization platforms.Advanced scripting and automation experience (Shell, Ansible, Jenkins, Terraform, ArgoCD).5+ years of advanced Linux administration across Red Hat, Unix, Solaris, and NIX systems.Expertise in Linux troubleshooting and performance tuning.Solid understanding of storage concepts, network services, and TCP/IP protocols.Experience with Red Hat Satellite and Spacewalk.Ability to troubleshoot OS patches, firmware upgrades, and system‑level faults.✨ Nice‑to‑Have SkillsExposure to cloud‑native CI/CD pipelines.Familiarity with container security and compliance standards.Experience with service mesh or advanced OpenShift add‑ons.Understanding of multi‑cluster OpenShift deployments and DR strategies. Recruitment Pro TipShowcase real‑world experience with OpenShift upgrades, cluster resiliency, and KubeVirt/virtualization workflows—practical, scenario‑based achievements significantly boost your chances in roles requiring deep OpenShift infrastructure expertise.#J-18808-Ljbffr