OpenShift Cloud Developer at IBM

Introduction

Our OpenShift on Z team is responsible for enhancing and maintaining the key components of the stack Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform Architecture - OpenShift Container Platform (developer services), OpenShift Kubernetes Engine (Cluster services). We tightly collaborate with the Redhat and international development teams of IBM (e.g. hardware and firmware development), the global maintainers of Open-Source communities.

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

Your role and responsibilities

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled OpenShift Cloud Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in container orchestration, cloud-native development, and automation, with a focus on building and maintaining scalable infrastructure solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain OpenShift/Kubernetes-based cloud infrastructure and applications

• Build and maintain Kubernetes Operators using the Operator SDK and controller-runtime frameworks

• Develop automation tools and scripts using Golang and Python to streamline deployment and operations

• Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for containerized applications

• Troubleshoot and optimize container workloads, networking configurations, and cluster performance

• Contribute to open source projects and maintain internal tooling repositories

• Collaborate with development teams to containerize applications and define deployment strategies

• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) practices and GitOps workflows

• Monitor, maintain, and enhance Linux-based systems and container platforms

Required technical and professional expertise

Required Skills & Qualifications

4-8 years of industrial experience in working with Unix/Linux based products developed using Python or Go Lang programming language.

Core Technologies

• OpenShift/Kubernetes: Deep understanding of container orchestration, pod lifecycle, services, ingress, storage, and cluster architecture

• Operator Development: Experience building custom Kubernetes Operators using Operator SDK, Kubebuilder, or similar frameworks

• Golang: Strong proficiency in Go for building operators, controllers, and cloud-native applications

• Python: Solid Python development skills for automation, scripting, and tooling

Infrastructure & Operations

• Linux Administration: Strong command of Linux systems, shell scripting, and system-level troubleshooting

• Networking Fundamentals: Good understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, service mesh, and container networking (CNI

• Automation: Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Terraform) and automation frameworks

DevOps & Development Practices

• CI/CD: Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Tekton, or similar tools

• Version Control: Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows

• Open Source: Active participation in or exposure to open source communities and projects

• Containerization: Deep knowledge of Docker, Podman, and container best practices

Preferred technical and professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)

• Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

• Understanding of security best practices for containerized environments

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities

• Excellent communication and documentation skills

• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams

• Self-motivated with a passion for learning new technologies

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.