Senior OpenShift Platform Engineer

Saskatchewan, Canada
Remote
Posted Nov 9, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Senior
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Application method: Apply on LinkedIn (LinkedIn sign-in required)

Job summary

Build and configure the Red Hat OpenShift 4.x platform, including Single Node OpenShift, networking, infrastructure, restricted-egress connectivity, and mirror registries. Establish repeatable GitOps deployment practices with Argo CD, and deploy, configure, and troubleshoot stateful services in collaboration with architecture, security, AI/GPU, and storage specialists.

Job details

MatchBox Consulting Group is currently seeking a Senior OpenShift Platform Engineer for a remote part-time 4 month contract with a client of ours located in Sask Responsibilities Build and configure the Red Hat OpenShift 4.x platform, including the initial Single Node OpenShift deployment and associated networking and infrastructure configuration. Implement platform networking, restricted-egress connectivity and mirror-registry configurations required to support the client's enterprise environment. Establish GitOps-based platform deployment and configuration practices using Argo CD to support repeatable, controlled releases. Deploy, configure and troubleshoot stateful platform services, working closely with the architecture, security, AI/GPU and storage specialists throughout implementation and validation. Requirements: Hands-on experience with OpenShift 4.x builds using the agent-based installer, OVN-Kubernetes and NMState. Single Node OpenShift experience, including restricted-egress and mirror-registry setups. Experience with OpenShift GitOps (Argo CD). Experience running stateful services on OpenShift, including PostgreSQL operators, OpenSearch and Valkey. Red Hat OpenShift certification preferred. For more current job opportunities, Follow MatchBox at linkedin.com/company/matchbox-recruitment/ _________________________ About MatchBox Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market. Equal Opportunities MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. Work Permits Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered. Further Consideration We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration. Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com

What you’ll do

Requirements

Hands-on experience building OpenShift 4.x with the agent-based installer, OVN-Kubernetes, and NMState is required, along with Single Node OpenShift deployments using restricted-egress and mirror-registry configurations. Experience with OpenShift GitOps (Argo CD) and stateful services such as PostgreSQL operators, OpenSearch, and Valkey is required; Red Hat OpenShift certification is preferred.