Senior OpenShift Platform Engineer
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This post is for a Senior OpenShift Platform Engineer to join the Infrastructure Team and will be jointly responsible for the day‑to‑day support and maintenance of the Redhat OpenShift Container platform and the wider Redhat Linux server estate. The team provides support to multiple programmes of work, including Ministry of Defence Information Services (MoD IS).
The role requires a hands‑on approach with strong proficiency in container platform technologies, Docker, Kubernetes, RHEL OpenShift 3 & 4, as well as multiple Linux / Unix operating systems (RHEL, HPUX, Solaris, CentOS). The engineer will also appreciate related infrastructure technologies including networking, storage, virtualization and HCI platforms and will work with other teams to ensure smooth project delivery and identify opportunities for improvement through automation.
Key responsibilities include monitoring the Service Management tool for Incidents, Problems, Service Requests and Change tasks to ensure quality and adherence to contractual SLA and KPI requirements for Boeing Defence UK (BDUK).
Responsibilities
- Redhat OpenShift enterprise implementation and support.
- Ensuring availability, reliability, and performance of OpenShift/Container Platform.
- Installation, maintenance, and configuration of production and non‑production OpenShift environments.
- Perform patching, software implementations, and upgrades to Redhat OpenShift platforms.
- Support the delivery of automated infrastructure.
- Perform and automate patching and monitoring activities.
- Work closely with other teams across the business to improve efficiency.
- Fault diagnosis including problem statements and mitigation planning.
- Be part of a 24x7 on‑call team and provide extended hours support via a team rota.
- Service and application migration activities (RHEL & OCP).
- Provide input and design review to ensure best‑practice implementation of container platforms and automation toolchains.
Basic Qualifications
- Ability to gain UK SC clearance.
- Hands‑on experience with OpenShift upgrades, installations, and configuration (ideally managed large‑scale migration and deployments).
- Hands‑on experience in Redhat OpenShift administration activities.
- Knowledge of container monitoring tools and metrics.
- Ability to write scripts for OpenShift day‑to‑day task automation.
- OpenShift knowledge of v3.x & 4.x (Operators, registry, networking and CI/CD on OpenShift).
- Troubleshooting and performance tuning experience.
- Experience with automation techniques and toolchains (Ansible, Ansible Tower, GitLab, Jenkins).
- Thorough understanding of containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience in a UNIX and Redhat (RHEL8 & RHEL9) administration role.
Preferred Qualifications
- DevOps/CI/CD process architecture/engineering experience.
- Redhat Certification RHSA or RHCE.
- Redhat Certified Specialist in Containers & Kubernetes.
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration.
- Fluency in at least one scripting language such as Ruby, PowerShell, Python or Java.
- Experience working within a secure and high‑availability environment.
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Relocation is not offered; candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.
- Continuous learning – develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you – tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Diverse and inclusive culture – embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice.
- 23 days plus UK public holidays and a winter break between Christmas and New Year.
- Pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution.
- Company‑paid BUPA medical plan.
- Short‑term sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks.
- Long‑term sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week; 6x annual salary life insurance; learning together programme for ongoing personal and career development.
- Access to Boeing’s Well‑Being programmes, tools and incentives.
- 6 weeks paternity leave.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 28, 2026.
Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.
Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.
Shift: Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom).
Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
