Senior OpenShift/Kubernetes Platform Engineer

W2 only (must be USC, Perm Resident GC Holder, GC EAD, H4 EAD (must be valid for the next 2+ yrs.))ZoomRemotePlease make sure any candidate submitted possesses EXCEPTIONAL communication skills (must be able to speak & articulate clearly)Candidate MUST possess ALL of the required experience mentioned in the JDPlease send only those candidates who meet ALL of the required skills - W2 only - No visa sponsorship or transfer offered MUST be able to work in Eastern Time Zone w/ no issues! Prior experience in Banking and/or Financial domains highly desiredRequired SkillsPlease ask the candidate to provide responses for ALL of the questions below to confirm they have ALL of the required skills/experience, & send w/ the initial submittal (please reply ASAP as submittals to our client are time sensitive):LinkedIn profile link?Yrs. of IT exp. overall?Yrs. of exp. as a Platform Engineer?Yrs. of exp. w/ OpenShift (required)?Yrs. of exp. w/ Kubernetes (required)?What is the maximum number of Kubernetes Clusters you’ve managed?Yrs. of exp. working for banks and/or financial institutions?Yrs. of exp. /w strong understanding of the system development and infrastructure lifecycle and architecture, vendor best practices, IT Service Management, and systems design?Do you possess 8 years’ professional experience in a technical engineering position involving infrastructure design technologies, data management and interchange, system design and/or development for complex applications?Yrs. of expert knowledge and experience with container technologies using OpenShift/Kubernetes and Podman/Docker (build, configure, support) – PLEASE SPECIFY YRS. OF EXP. W/ EACH?Yrs. of in-depth knowledge of Linux systems and how to configure them?Yrs. of exp. w/ the ability to write sustainable scripts using a language such as Python, Perl, or Bash - PLEASE SPECIFY YRS. OF EXP. W/ EACH?Yrs. of exp. w/ automation and creating Ansible playbooks and/or Terraform HCL - PLEASE SPECIFY YRS. OF EXP. W/ EACH?Yrs. of advanced knowledge of Azure services, specifically Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Red Hat Openshift (ARO) - PLEASE SPECIFY YRS. OF EXP. W/ EACH?Yrs. of exp. w/ in-depth experience using GitOps (ArgoCD) to configuring and maintaining Kubernetes clusters at scale?Do you possess exceptional communication skills (verbal/written/presentation)?Notes From The Manager (required Skills/Experience)Please review the attached job description thoroughly.4 openings in total. As always, candidates local to Buffalo highly preferred (especially if this goes to FTE after 12-months.Candidates can be located in any time zone within the U.S., but MUST have no issues working Eastern Time Zone hours.PLEASE MAKE SURE EACH CANDIDATE PRESENTED IS WELL VETTED IN KUBERNETES!!Manager is seeking an OpenShift Platform Engineer - someone hands on w/ OpenShift and/or Kubernetes (must have extensive experience/knowledge), & MUST be able to hit the ground running.Must have proven experience w/ these technologies, & ability to talk about them in detail as they will throw some heavy technical questions at them during the interviews.Any GitOps Workflows (ArgoCD experience) highly desired.Minimum of 8 yrs. professional experience.Kubernetes experience/knowledge is extremely important w/ a strong LINUX background.In core of Kubernetes day in, day-out, & heavily doing Automation.Architectural work, & some Admin tasks within team (will not be doing any app. deployment).NOT looking for pure DevOps or pure Architect!He will read the 1st page of the resume only to see if the candidate has the exp. he’s seeking, so if there’s something important we want him to see we will need to call it out on the 1st page.Job titles he’s targeting – OpenShift Engineer, Platform Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Kubernetes Engineer, Virtualization Engineer (ALL must have a Kubernetes focus, not app. deployment).OverviewM&T Bank is seeking an experienced OpenShift/Kubernetes Engineer to join a team managing and maintaining the bank’s container platform. This person should bring expert knowledge of the OpenShift/Kubernetes platform and best practices for cluster deployments to the team. A large part of this role will be playing with the latest and greatest technologies and making recommendations on how to take advantage of them. An ideal candidate should have excellent technical credentials, experience in containers, networking, storage, compute, cloud infrastructure design and implementation, and excellent communication skills.Primary ResponsibilitiesAutomate the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of the bank’s OpenShift clusters through the creation and deployment of custom pipelinesParticipate in the review of new cluster configurations and pipelines to ensure they achieve their intended result in a non-disruptive mannerIdentify, recommend, and implement upgrades and enhancements required to maintain system functionality and optimal performanceLead efforts in infrastructure automation and continuous deployment utilizing a CI/CD pipeline in a private virtualized environmentDocument any new services or infrastructure being deployed as well as ensuring that current documentation remains accurate and follows best practicesWork closely with Technology management, senior Engineers, and support teams on a regular basis to implement and manage the design, development, and execution of technicalsolutions that meet or exceed current and future needs of the organizationResponsibilities may include infrastructure architecture and design, research, and development of new or expanded systems, creation of technology standards and policies,thorough analysis of user requirements and operational constraints, unit test and system integration, and user acceptance testingProvide mentorship and coaching to engineers, technicians, and integratorsMaintain a strong aptitude and working knowledge of Bank applications, systems, development environments, and vendor technologies in useSeek to expand knowledge and understanding of Financial Services trends, practices, and technologies on a continuous basisCoordinate vendor interactions and support tickets when requiredFollow and promote use of industry best practices, standards, and proceduresComplete other related duties as assignedEducation And Experience RequiredCombined minimum of 8 years’ higher education and/or work experienceStrong understanding of the system development and infrastructure lifecycle and architecture, vendor best practices, IT Service Management, and systems designEducation And Experience PreferredBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Managing Information Systems, or other related field of study8 years’ professional experience in a technical engineering position involving infrastructure design technologies, data management and interchange, system design and/or development for complex applicationsAbility to translate complex business and functional requirements into structured, high-quality implementations using any variety of industry standard approachesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExpert knowledge and experience with container technologies using OpenShift/Kubernetes and Podman/Docker (build, configure, support)In-depth knowledge of Linux systems and how to configure themAbility to write sustainable scripts using a language such as Python, Perl, or BashExperience with automation and creating Ansible playbooks and/or Terraform HCLAdvanced knowledge of Azure services, specifically Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Red Hat Openshift (ARO)In-depth experience using GitOps (ArgoCD) to configuring and maintaining Kubernetes clusters at scale