Senior Platform Engineer - South Africa

This is a remote position.

Senior OpenShift Platform Engineer | LSD Open

Join LSD Open as a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and operationalise enterprise OpenShift platforms across hybrid, on-premise, and cloud environments throughout the Middle East and globally.

What You'll Do

• Engine & Operationalise : Design, deploy, and maintain Red Hat OpenShift-focused LSD Managed Kubernetes (MKS) environments for enterprise client architectures.
• Automate Everything : Drive mature DevSecOps practices using Ansible and Linux automation to streamline OpenShift platform delivery, configuration, and scaling.
• Escalation & Leadership : Act as the senior escalation point for LSD Open Support teams and pioneer continuous OpenShift delivery standards.
• Commercial Alignment : Partner with sales teams to ensure client technical solutions map directly to commercial arrangements.
• Global Impact : Engage in hands-on project delivery requiring travel across the Middle East and internationally.

Requirements

Red Hat Certifications : Active RedHat Certifications including:

• EX467 : Red Hat Certified Specialist in Managing Automation with Ansible Automation Platform exam
• EX380 : Red Hat Certified Advanced System Administrator in OpenShift
• EX316 : Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualisation
• EX280: Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator
• EX294: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

• OpenShift Expertise : 4+ years of dedicated hands-on experience designing, building, and managing Red Hat OpenShift infrastructure (including OpenShift Virtualisation).
• Ansible Mastery : Deep expertise in Ansible and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for enterprise environment provisioning and configuration.
• Linux Deep-Dive : Advanced Linux system administration skills with a heavy focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• DevSecOps Tooling : Proficiency in GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Flux), CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic).

Benefits

• Work-From-Home Flexibility : Design a remote work schedule tailored to your personal rhythm and productivity style.

• Free Red Hat Certifications : Full support for your professional growth with free access to official Red Hat training courses, certification exams (EX380, EX316, etc.), and Udemy resources.

• Home Office Budget : Complete financial coverage for gear, high-end monitors, and ergonomic setups for your home workspace.

• Holistic Support : Free access to therapy via Ollie Health and dedicated personal financial coaching through Verdades Consulting.

• Generous PTO : 15 days of annual leave to start, with incremental scaling based on milestone tenure.

Ready to lead enterprise OpenShift solutions at scale? Apply today or message us directly with your profile.