Our federal government client is seeking a Platform Analyst to join their team on a contract basis in Ottawa, ON. To be considered for this position, you will need 5 years of experience in Unix/Linux and 3 years of experience with OpenShift. Keep on reading to learn more.

About you
To be considered, you will need:

• 3 years of experience within the last 5 years implementing development and production container solutions with OpenShift, including:
  • Developing build books, operational support plans, and run book procedures
  • Providing ongoing operational support, knowledge transfer, and support documentation
• 3 years of experience within the last 5 years defining, installing, securing, maintaining, and upgrading OpenShift Container Platform
• 3 years of experience within the last 5 years working with and implementing automation tools
• 5 years of experience within the last 8 years working with Unix or Linux systems
• Strong skills in creating and managing CI/CD pipelines, GitOps automation, and containerizing applications
• Experience with configuring security policies and working with tools like Advanced Cluster Security (ACS) and Quay is an asset
• Experience with Service Mesh, LDAP, and multi-tenant software-defined networking is an asset

About the role
If hired, you will:

• Perform diagnostics on the OpenShift cluster and ensure its smooth operation
• Monitor ticketing systems and respond to Incident Reports, Requests for Changes, and Solution Requests
• Assist clients in deploying operators and containerized applications
• Design, create, and manage custom container images and CI/CD pipelines
• Implement microservices, Service Mesh, and health checks to improve system reliability
• Backup and restore critical data for the cluster
• Configure LDAP and other security providers, as well as work with automation tools to streamline operations
• Keep the OpenShift cluster running efficiently and stay updated on OpenShift-related technologies