IT - Platform Engineer - Kubernetes/OpenShift

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.

Are you passionate about cutting-edge container technologies and thrive in a dynamic IT environment? Join our team as an IT Platform Engineer - Kubernetes/OpenShift, where you’ll play a vital role in managing and optimizing container ecosystems, ensuring performance, fault tolerance, and scalability. If you’re ready to take your expertise in Kubernetes and automation to the next level, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, implement, and configure OpenShift 4 clusters for enterprise use.
• Manage container ecosystems, including installations, upgrades, patching, and monitoring.
• Ensure fault tolerance and redundancy are in place for effective business recovery.
• Monitor and optimize infrastructure performance and capacity.
• Support IT teams in deploying container-based applications with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, ADO).
• Monitor, patch, and configure the Nutanix Platform.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field, mathematics, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 1+ year managing OpenShift or other Kubernetes-based environments.
• Linux expertise and familiarity with scripting languages (Bash, YAML, JSON).
• Preferred knowledge of container technologies (Docker, Podman, etc.).
• Automation experience with tools like Ansible or ArgoCD is a plus.
• WebSphere experience is an added advantage.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and be a strong team player.
• Basic understanding of network protocols and security best practices is preferred.

Range is $87,300- $132,900.  Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information can be discussed with a with a member of the Recruiting team.

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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