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OpenShift Architect

Sheffield
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OpenShift Architect / SME

Location: Sheffield (3 days onsite is mandatory

6 Months

£501

Role Purpose:

The OpenShift Architect / Subject Matter Expert (SME) will provide deep technical expertise and strategic guidance for the bank's OpenShift platform implementation. This role will support the Product Owner in defining the roadmap, ensuring architectural integrity, and driving best practices for containerization and cloud-native solutions across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Product Owner to define and refine the OpenShift roadmap and strategic objectives.
Provide architectural leadership for OpenShift deployment, configuration, and integration with the bank's technology stack.
Act as the technical authority for OpenShift, Kubernetes, and related containerization technologies.
Design and implement scalable, secure, and compliant OpenShift solutions aligned with the bank standards.
Conduct performance tuning, capacity planning, and optimization of OpenShift clusters.
Develop and enforce best practices for CI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, and container security.
Mentor engineering teams and provide technical guidance on OpenShift usage and troubleshooting.
Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the bank remains at the forefront of cloud-native innovation.

Required Skills & Experience:

Extensive hands-on experience with OpenShift (design, deployment, and administration).
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, container orchestration, and microservices architecture.
Expertise in Linux, networking, and security principles for containerized environments.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud strategies.
Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Tekton) and DevOps practices.
Ability to define technical standards and governance for container platforms.
Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills

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