Senior DevOps Engineer (OpenShift)

About this role

We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in OpenShift Platform Administration, Kubernetes, and CI/CD engineering to support large-scale Business Platforms & Payments initiatives. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience managing enterprise container platforms, building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating deployment processes, and supporting mission-critical payment applications. The role requires working in a fast-paced environment where frequent releases and high-velocity payment changes are delivered while ensuring platform stability, security, and high availability. Requirements Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain enterprise CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical applications. Administer and manage OpenShift container platform environments. Deploy, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads. Develop, maintain, and optimize Jenkins pipelines using Groovy scripting and Shared Libraries. Implement GitOps deployment strategies using Argo CD. Create, maintain, and manage Helm Charts for Kubernetes application deployments. Manage source code repositories and branching strategies using Git. Support application deployment, release management, and environment provisioning. Monitor platform health, troubleshoot deployment issues, and optimize application performance. Work closely with Development, QA, Infrastructure, Security, and Operations teams to streamline software delivery. Support high-frequency production releases and mission-critical payment platform deployments. Ensure platform security, scalability, availability, and compliance with enterprise standards. Participate in release planning, production support, incident management, and root cause analysis. Automate operational tasks and continuously improve DevOps processes and engineering practices. Document deployment procedures, platform architecture, and operational standards. Required Technical Skills Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes administration. Strong experience administering Red Hat OpenShift Platform (OpenShift Container Platform). Expertise in Jenkins CI/CD pipeline development and administration. Strong hands-on experience writing Groovy-based Jenkins Pipelines. Experience developing and maintaining Jenkins Shared Libraries. Strong experience with Argo CD (GitOps deployment). Hands-on experience creating and managing Helm Charts. Strong proficiency with Git version control, branching strategies, and repository management. Experience deploying and managing containerized applications in enterprise Kubernetes environments. Strong understanding of CI/CD best practices and DevOps automation. Experience troubleshooting deployment failures, pipeline issues, and platform incidents. Strong Linux administration knowledge. Experience working with REST APIs and deployment automation. Nice to Have Experience with Istio Service Mesh. Experience with 3scale API Management. Exposure to payment platforms or financial services environments. Experience supporting high-volume transaction systems. Knowledge of enterprise monitoring and logging tools. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar). Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Required Competencies Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management. Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure production environments. Strong ownership mindset with excellent attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple priorities and critical production releases. Collaborative team player with strong problem-solving capability. Ability to work independently while supporting cross-functional engineering teams. Preferred Domain Experience Banking Payments Financial Services Enterprise Digital Platforms Mission-Critical Production Systems Education Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience).