Platform as a Service (PaaS) Engineer/Administrator

Position Description:

• Design, administer, optimize, and secure Red Hat Enterprise Linux v6.x/7.x/8.x

• Design and implement automated deployment and configuration tools for RHEL PaaS

• Use of Red Hat Satellite in support of deployment, management and auditing of the PaaS infrastructure.

• Design and develop an architecture of PaaS infrastructure based on Docker and Kubernetes.

• Design and develop an architecture of PaaS infrastructure in a hybrid Cloud environment.

• Deploy a Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions based on open-source software and industry best practices.

• Automate Docker application builds using industry standard tools such as Jenkins.

• Automate the creation of Platform as a Service (PaaS) infrastructure using industry standard tools such as Ansible.

• Troubleshoot and resolve problems and issues within the Platform as a Service infrastructure.

Required Skills

• Skills and ability to create custom Docker Containers

• Skills and ability to manage image repositories in support of Docker Containers

• Skills and ability to deploy PaaS solutions based on open-source software and industry best practices

• Skills and ability to automate Docker application builds using industry standard tools

• Skills and ability to automate the creation of PaaS infrastructure using industry standard tools such as Ansible Automation and Red Hat Cloud Forms.

• Skills and ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems and issues within a PaaS infrastructure.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of the architecture of Platform as a Service (PaaS) infrastructure based on Docker and Kubernetes.

• Knowledge of the architecture of PaaS infrastructure in a hybrid Cloud environment

• Knowledge, skills and abilities to deploy OpenShift Container Platform in both public and private cloud.

• Knowledge, skills and abilities to automate the creation of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and PaaS infrastructures using industry standard tools such as Ansible, Ansible Tower and other automation technologies.

• Prior Federal government experience.

• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to engage customers and respond effectively to questions.

• Self-starter, highly motivated individual who adapts to a dynamic work environment.

• Strong attention to detail with an ability to operate effectively across multiple priorities.

• Prior Federal government experience.