Infrastructure Engineer - Openshift Administrator

Join Vertical Scope Group’s (VSG) Professional Services Division across Australia as we seek a driven, highly skilled and competent, NV1 cleared, EL1, Infrastructure Engineers to join our award-winning team in supporting our Defence and National Intelligence Community customers.

 

About you

• Previous experience with supporting digital services
• Previous experience with Openshift Administration
• Previous experience monitoring, installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting and maintenance of on-premises Red Hat OpenShift clusters
• Previous experience with Openshift environments

 

About the role:

• Design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot OpenShift or other Kubernetes clusters in enterprise environments, ensuring high availability, reliability and scalability.
• Assist developers in automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerised applications using OpenShift, utilising our GitOps platform and CI/CD pipelines for efficient service delivery.
• Oversee cluster management (inc. in-place cluster upgrades), resource allocation, configuration management, and capacity planning within Red Hat OpenShift environments, ensuring optimal performance and responsible resource utilisation.
• Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Helm to support scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure.
• Ensure the security of OpenShift environments by implementing best practices, including vulnerability scanning, network segmentation, and role-based access control.
• Lead technical teams in the execution of OpenShift projects, mentoring junior engineers and managing project timelines and deliverables.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, and business stakeholders, to ensure smooth operations and alignment with business goals.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems, processes, and best practices, and actively share knowledge with the team.
• On-call duties may be required in extenuating circumstances however this is not the default expectation.
• Occasional/infrequent out of hours support may be required for maintenance or supporting activities.

 

About Us

 

Why work for Vertical Scope Group?

 

Vertical Scope Group are an award winning, security cleared, ICT and cyber specialist with over a decade’s worth of experience providing end-to-end consulting, professional services and recruitment services nationally to Australian Government and industry.

 

We are searching for exceptional consultants to join us in providing capability to multiple government panels and global supply chains including the ICT Provider Arrangement (ICTPA), NSW TAS SCN0012 – Talent Acquisition Scheme, Defence, Science and Technology Group (DSTG), BuyICT, People Panel (all categories, all locations, APS1- SES Band3, and Board Placements!)

 

We are proudly 100% Australian owned and run, possess a Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) Level 3 membership, and have won multiple peak body awards including the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association (RCSA)’s 2021 ‘Excellence in Social Purpose’, RCSA’s 2022 ‘Excellence in Client Services’, and the 2022 Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Award for ‘Excellence in Supporting Veteran and/or Partner Employment’ for VSG’s WorkPath Australia Training and Employment Program.

 

We invite you to contact us for a confidential discussion around your career and to learn how we can work together.

 

We offer our permanent consultants a list of perks that range from:

• Birthday day off
• Additional Superannuation Contribution
• Annual Company Conference
• Paid for attendance at award and industry events
• Generous Defence Leave
• Part-time, remote, flexible work options (when available)
• Attractive salaries
• Fortnightly payments
• Diverse programs to work on
• Professional upskilling with RTO partners including budget for commercial qualifications

 

We believe people are our greatest asset, and we will work with and support you throughout your career.

 

If you are security cleared and would like to discuss other security cleared opportunities available to you, please also apply and a dedicated consultant will contact you to advise.

 

If you want to join a trusted, reputable, expert consulting firm, and work on exciting defence and national security programs, apply here!

 

Vertical Scope Group encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

 

Apply now by submitting your CV and or cover letter and a dedicated recruitment consultant will be in touch.