Job Title: IT Infrastructure Engineer
Start Date: 1 July 2025, Length: 12 months + 24 months of potential extensions, Location of work: ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, VIC.
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior OpenShift Administrator to navigate the monitoring, installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting and maintenance of on-premises Red Hat OpenShift clusters, particularly within the context of government services.
Main 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 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.
About You:
* Qualified: 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.
* System Administration Experience: At least 5+ years of experience in system administering - Including experience in OpenShift/Kubernetes cluster administration.
* Kubernetes Expertise: Extensive experience in Kubernetes administration - Including networking, security, storage, and troubleshooting within containerised environments.
* Familiarity with Security Standards: Experience in a government or highly regulated environment, with demonstrated compliance to standards such as the Information Security Manual (ISM) and Essential 8.
* Certified: 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.
* Technical Expertise: 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 and Linux.
About ClearCompany:
Our organisation works with Australia's largest enterprise and government clients providing project and program teams and resources to ensure success. We pride ourselves on being a trusted technology partner and working collaboratively.