Wipro is building a modern digital transformation partner powered by purpose. We are looking for an experienced OpenShift Administrator to join our team. You will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and maintaining large-scale OpenShift clusters, serving as the highest technical escalation point for platform issues.
What You'll Do
- Architect, implement, and maintain large-scale OpenShift clusters.
- Manage cluster core components: API server, scheduler, controllers, MCO, ingress, registry, and SDN/OVN-Kubernetes.
- Lead zero-downtime upgrades, multi-phase version transitions, and rollout/rollback strategies.
- Design cluster capacity models, resource plans, HA/DR topology, and infra/worker segmentation.
- Manage Subscription channels, InstallPlans, CSV transitions, CRDs, Catalog Sources, and operator dependencies.
- Troubleshoot operator failures, operand issues, and API deprecations.
- Guide developers on operator usage patterns and GitOps workflows.
- Function as the highest technical escalation for cluster, node, networking, storage, registry, ingress, and workload issues.
- Deliver RCA, problem prevention plans, and stability recommendations.
- Manage CSI drivers, snapshotting, cloning, PV/PVC design, and storage topology.
- Implement and manage Velero/OADP backup and application-level restore workflows.
- Define DR strategy, namespace recovery, and cluster rebuild workflows.
- Implement CIS benchmarks, RBAC/SCC policies, audit logs, and TLS/hardening configurations.
- Manage authentication integrations (AD/LDAP/OAuth).
- Ensure compliance with enterprise governance, patching standards, image policies, and remediation vulnerability.
- Automate infrastructure operations using Ansible, Terraform, Helm, and Bash/Python scripting.
- Integrate OpenShift with CI/CD pipelines (GitOps, Jenkins, Tekton, Argo CD).
- Build reusable automation frameworks for cluster provisioning and operational workflows.
- Configure and optimize Prometheus, Alertmanager, Grafana, and Loki/EFK stack.
- Build actionable dashboards, alert rules, and log routing pipelines.
- Lead performance tuning and SLO/SLI management.
- Mentor L1/L2 support teams and provide KT, SOPs, and runbooks.
- Lead war-rooms, incident bridges, and cross-team collaboration (Network, Security, VMware, Storage).
- Represent the platform team in architecture and customer-facing discussions.
What We're Looking For
- Strong hands-on Linux (RHEL/SUSE/Oracle Linux) administration knowledge.
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals and OpenShift 3.x/4.x architecture.
- Experience with VMware vSphere (HA/DRS/Networking) and container registries.
- Expertise in Machine Config Operator, Ingress/Route architecture, SDN/OVN networking, Node lifecycle operations, CRI-O/Docker, CNI, and CSI.
- Strong troubleshooting ability using oc/kubectl, journald, tcpdump, strace, Wireshark, and systemd tools.
- Solid grasp of Git, DevOps, automation, and infrastructure-as-code workflows.
- Strong Linux/RHCOS experience and working knowledge of systemd, SELinux, and OS hardening.
- Expertise with oc, kubectl, YAML, RBAC, quotas, projects, and Operators.
- VMware vSphere operational experience: Cluster HA/DRS, VM placement and sizing, Datastore troubleshooting.
- Storage fundamentals: CSI, ONTAP/Trident, NFS, iSCSI, PV/PVC lifecycle.
- Networking fundamentals: SDN, routing, MTU, ingress controllers, load balancers.
- Backup & restore fundamentals (Velero/PowerProtect).
- Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Alertmanager, Grafana).
- Experience developing and maintaining runbooks, SOPs, and automation scripts.
- Experience collaborating with engineers for issue escalation and resolution.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams (Cloud, Security, Network, Developers, Firewall teams).
- Ability to handle on-call rotation and work in a 24*7 support environment.
- Understanding ITSM workflows to handle P4, P3, P2, P1 SLAs.
- Ability to collaborate with VMware, Network, Storage, Security, and Application teams.
- Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and automation workflows.
- Experience with Bash/Shell scripting.
- Good exposure to various ticketing and monitoring tools.
- Experience with vendor coordination.
- Ability to own complex technical problems end-to-end.
- Strong communication with ability to articulate issues to senior stakeholders.
- Experience working with global customers in high-pressure environments.
- Ability to lead, mentor, and influence without authority.
Nice to Have
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration.
- Terraform/Ansible or CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) certifications.
Technical Stack
- OpenShift, Kubernetes, Linux (RHEL/SUSE/Oracle Linux), VMware vSphere
- Machine Config Operator, SDN/OVN, CRI-O/Docker, CNI, CSI
- Ansible, Terraform, Helm, Bash/Python, Git, GitOps
- Jenkins, Tekton, Argo CD
- Prometheus, Alertmanager, Grafana, Loki/EFK
- Velero/OADP, ONTAP/Trident, NFS, iSCSI
Team & Environment
You'll be part of a platform team collaborating with L1/L2 support, Network, Security, VMware, Storage, and Application teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Regular All-hands Meetings
- Referral Program
- Comprehensive Learning Offerings
- Company pension plan
- Highly international, high-performance culture
- Diversity is in our DNA
- Women network
Wipro is an equal opportunity employer.
