IT-Systems Engineer - OpenShift/Kubernetes - Federated Mutual Insurance Company

At Federated Insurance, we do life-changing work, focused on our clients’ success. For our employees, we provide tremendous opportunities for growth. Over 95% of them believe our company has an outstanding future. We make lives better, and we’re looking for employees who want to make a difference in others’ lives, all while enhancing their own.

Federated’s culture is grounded in our Four Cornerstones: Equity, Integrity, Teamwork, and Respect.  We strive to create a work environment that embodies our values and commitment to diversity and inclusion.  We value and respect individual differences, and we leverage those differences to achieve better results and outcomes for our clients, employees, and communities.  Our top priority in recruitment and development of our next generation is to ensure we align ourselves with truly exceptional people who share these values.

Join our fast-paced, growing team as an OpenShift Engineer! You’ll support Federated’s container runtime environment, enterprise registry, and cluster management solutions. The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about using technology to solve business challenges. They possess the highest level of integrity, strong initiative, and drive. We’re looking for a motivated Systems Engineer with experience in:

• Red Hat OpenShift (OCP)
• Kubernetes
• Docker/Podman
• Quay
• ADO/Git
• Advanced Cluster Security (ACS) / Stackrox
• Advanced Cluster Management (ACM)
• Linux
• Red Hat CoreOS
• Nutanix

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, implement, and configure OpenShift 4 clusters
• Manage the container ecosystem (installations, upgrades, patching, monitoring)
• Ensure fault tolerance and redundancy for business recovery
• Monitor and manage infrastructure performance and capacity
• Assist IT personnel in deploying container-based applications using CI/CD pipelines (e.g., ADO)
• Monitor, patch, and configure Nutanix Platform

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field, mathematics, or equivalent experience
• 1+ year managing OpenShift or other Kubernetes-based environments
• Preferred knowledge of application container technologies (Docker, Podman, etc.)
• Experience with Linux and scripting languages (Bash, YAML, JSON)
• Automation experience (Ansible, ArgoCD) is a plus
• WebSphere experience is a plus
• Strong communication, administrative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build relationships and work in a team environment
• Basic understanding of network protocols, principles, and concepts
• Knowledge of security best practices preferred

We offer a wide variety of ways to support you as a whole, both professionally and personally. Our commitment to your growth includes opportunities for internal mobility and career development paths, inspiring excellence in performance and ensuring your professional journey thrives. Additionally, we offer exceptional benefits to nurture your personal life. We understand the importance of health and financial security, offering encompassing competitive compensation, enticing bonus programs, cost-effective health insurance, and robust pension and 401(k) offerings. To encourage community engagement, we provide paid volunteer time and offer opportunities for gift matching. Discover more about Federated and our comprehensive benefits package: Federated Benefits You. 

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Federated will not sponsor candidates for employment visa status, such as an H1-B visa. Federated does not interview or hire students or recent graduates with J-1 or F-1 visas or similar temporary work authorization.

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