Senior OpenShift / Linux Engineer - Manama, Bahrain

We are seeking an experienced Senior OpenShift / Linux Engineer to manage, deploy, and optimize containerized environments using Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform. The ideal candidate will have strong Linux administration skills and hands-on experience in building scalable, secure, and highly available container platforms.

• Deploy, configure, and manage Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)
• Administer and maintain Linux-based systems (RHEL/CentOS)
• Design and support containerized applications and microservices architectures
• Manage Kubernetes clusters (via OpenShift) including scaling, upgrades, and monitoring
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and support DevOps practices
• Troubleshoot platform, container, and infrastructure issues
• Ensure system security, patching, and compliance standards
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams for application deployment
• Monitor system performance and optimize resource utilization

Minimum 5+ years of experience in Linux system administration and container platforms

• Hands-on experience with:
• Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
• Kubernetes and Docker/containers
• Linux (RHEL/CentOS)

Strong understanding of:

• Container orchestration
• Networking concepts (DNS, load balancing, ingress)
• Storage in container environments
• Experience with scripting (Bash, Python, etc.)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.)