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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