Freelance – OpenShift

Company Description ThreatXIntel is a cyber security startup committed to protecting businesses and organizations from cyber threats. With a focus on delivering tailored and cost-effective solutions, we offer services such as cloud security, web and mobile security testing, cloud security assessment, and DevSecOps. Through a proactive approach to security, we continuously monitor and test our clients' environments to address vulnerabilities before they are exploited. Our mission is to provide high-quality security solutions that empower businesses to protect their digital assets and focus on growth. Role Description We are seeking an experienced Freelance OpenShift & GCP Platform Engineer to support the deployment, scaling, automation, and ongoing management of OpenShift clusters and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring solutions, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) within GCP environments. This role involves close collaboration with development, security, and operations teams to ensure a secure, scalable, and high-performing platform. Key Responsibilities - Deploy, configure, and manage OpenShift clusters, including version upgrades, patching, scaling, and cluster lifecycle management. - Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using the oc CLI, OpenShift Web Console, and Kubernetes-native tooling. - Design and implement CI/CD pipelines integrating tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab for automated build, test, and deployment workflows. - Configure and maintain monitoring and alerting using Prometheus, Grafana, and related tools to ensure reliability and performance across GCP and OpenShift environments. - Troubleshoot platform and application issues, perform root cause analysis, and deliver timely resolutions. - Implement security best practices, including RBAC, policies, network security, and compliance within Kubernetes/OpenShift. - Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate provisioning and configuration of GCP resources. - Collaborate with development, operations, architecture, and security teams to support application readiness and platform optimization. - Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, runbooks, and configuration references. - Manage lifecycle operations including control plane/worker node upgrades, certificate renewals, and platform maintenance. Required Skills & Qualifications - Strong hands-on experience in OpenShift cluster management, Kubernetes, and container orchestration. - Proficiency with oc CLI, YAML manifests, Operators, Deployments, StatefulSets, Routes, and ConfigMaps. - Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, or similar). - Expertise in monitoring/observability using Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager, or similar tools. - Solid knowledge of GCP cloud services, IAM, networking, load balancers, and cloud resource management. - Strong proficiency in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices. - Experience troubleshooting complex platform-level issues and conducting root cause analysis. - Understanding of security, RBAC, container security, and Kubernetes/OpenShift best practices. - Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Ideal Candidate Profile - Self-driven engineer comfortable owning the full lifecycle of OpenShift clusters. - Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently under minimal supervision. - Versatile across cloud, DevOps, and container orchestration technologies. - Detail-oriented with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and security.