OpenShift Consultant

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a

Secret-cleared OpenShift Consultant

to support multiple U.S. Air Force programs located onsite

in Albuquerque, NM

. This consultant will be responsible for deploying, configuring, and maintaining

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)

clusters on

bare-metal infrastructure

within secure, air-gapped government environments. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with OpenShift, Linux, and complex network configuration, and thrives in mission-critical, security-sensitive projects.

This role is fully onsite in

Albuquerque, NM

and requires an

active Secret Clearance

Responsibilities of the OpenShift Consultant:

Deploy, configure, and maintain

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)

within secure on-premises networks Perform

bare-metal provisioning

and full lifecycle management using Red Hat Satellite, Ansible, Kickstart, or similar tools Design and manage

VLANs, network interfaces, bonding, and routing

for OpenShift clusters Implement and troubleshoot

OpenShift SDN / OVN-Kubernetes

and ingress / load-balancing services Configure and maintain

internal image registries

and disconnected repositories Ensure compliance with

DoD STIGs, RMF, and security hardening standards

across systems and containers Provide detailed

documentation, deployment guides, and technical reports

for government stakeholders Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Red Hat technologies (RHEL, Ansible Automation Platform, Satellite) into operational environments Support periodic site assessments and troubleshooting across multiple Air Force or DoD programs Qualifications for the OpenShift Consultant:

Active Secret Clearance

(required; must be listed in DISS) 5 + years

of Linux or systems engineering experience, with

2 + years hands-on with OpenShift Container Platform Demonstrated experience deploying

OpenShift 4.x clusters on bare metal

infrastructure Strong knowledge of

networking concepts

(VLANs, bonding, MTU, DNS, firewalls, load balancing) Experience with

Red Hat Satellite, Ansible, Foreman, or Kickstart automation

for provisioning Familiarity with

secure / air-gapped environments, compliance requirements, and offline registries Proficiency with

Kubernetes concepts

(pods, nodes, operators, RBAC, monitoring, logging) Excellent written and verbal communication and documentation skills Preferred:

Red Hat certifications (RHCE, EX280 OpenShift Admin, or RHCA) Compensation & Benefits

Salary:

$130,000 - $170,000 *

Dependent on Experience* Comprehensive Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays. Schedule:

Full-time / onsite / Albuquerque, NM (with occasional CONUS travel for program support)

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