OpenShift & Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Red Hat, VMware, DevOps & Hybrid Cloud)
Kyndryl · Bangkok, Thailand · 1mo ago
Who We Are
At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.
The Role
As a System Administrator at Kyndryl, you will play a critical role in managing, optimizing, and securing enterprise platforms that power our clients' business operations. You will be responsible for maintaining highly available, scalable, and secure infrastructure environments while supporting modernization initiatives and emerging technologies.
In this role, you'll work with some of the world's largest organizations, helping them manage complex OpenShift, virtualization, cloud, and containerized environments. No two days are the same, as you'll troubleshoot critical issues, support application deployments, automate operations, and drive continuous platform improvements.
Key Responsibilities
OpenShift Platform Administration
Manage and maintain Red Hat OpenShift clusters, ensuring high availability, performance, and operational stability.
Monitor cluster health and performance using tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
Administer cluster components, including nodes, networking, storage, services, routes, operators, and persistent volumes.
Platform Configuration, Upgrades & Maintenance
Perform OpenShift platform installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching activities.
Ensure platform security, compliance, and adherence to operational best practices.
Implement and maintain platform standards across environments.
Troubleshooting & Technical Support
Diagnose and resolve issues across OpenShift infrastructure, applications, and integrations.
Investigate and remediate pod failures, network connectivity issues, storage problems, and performance bottlenecks.
Provide technical support and guidance to development and application teams for deployment, configuration, and performance optimization.
Operator Lifecycle Management
Manage the complete lifecycle of OpenShift Operators, including installation, upgrades, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Ensure operators are functioning effectively and aligned with platform requirements.
Virtualization & Infrastructure Management
Support and maintain OpenShift deployments integrated with VMware ESXi and Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) environments.
Monitor and administer virtual machines that support the OpenShift platform and associated services.
Linux & CoreOS Administration
Administer and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Red Hat CoreOS nodes within the OpenShift environment.
Apply security patches, system updates, and configuration changes to maintain platform security and reliability.
Logging, Monitoring & Observability
Implement and manage enterprise logging and monitoring solutions including Elasticsearch, Kibana, Fluentd, Kafka, Prometheus, and Grafana.
Configure alerting, dashboards, and monitoring metrics to proactively identify and resolve operational issues.
Automation & Infrastructure as Code
Develop and maintain automation scripts and workflows to streamline operational processes.
Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Bash, or similar technologies to improve efficiency and consistency.
CI/CD & DevOps Enablement
Support and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitOps, OpenShift Pipelines, and related technologies.
Collaborate with development teams to automate application deployments and improve release efficiency.
Source Control & Git Integration
Manage integrations with Git-based repositories to support version control, automated builds, and deployment workflows.
Promote DevOps best practices across application lifecycle management.
One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. You’ll also get the chance to share your expertise by recommending modernization options, identifying new business opportunities, and cultivating relationships with other teams and stakeholders. Does the work get challenging at times? Yes! But you’ll collaborate with a diverse group of talented people and gain invaluable management and organizational skills, which will come in handy as you move forward in your career.
Your future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior System Administrator to Architect. We have opportunities for Cloud Hyperscalers that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.
Who You Are
You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Strong experience in Microsoft Windows Server 2016/2019 administration, implementation, and operational support.
Proven expertise in VMware ESXi administration and virtualization platform management.
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes administration and containerized application platforms.
Experience managing public and private cloud environments, including migrating workloads from on-premises infrastructure to cloud platforms.
Solid knowledge of container orchestration technologies, including Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift.
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
Experience with Red Hat OpenShift administration, deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Strong automation skills, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent platforms.
Experience in vulnerability management, security hardening, and remediation activities.
Administration and support of Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS).
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, container platforms, and cloud-native application deployment practices.
Experience managing and supporting Kubernetes/OpenShift workloads within AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments.
Understanding of cloud infrastructure, container security, and modern DevOps/DevSecOps practices.
Being You
The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.
What You Can Expect
Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.
From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.
We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.
We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next.
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