OpenShift Software Architect

Job description

Position Title: Openshift Architect

Open to all hubs (no particular order):
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+ Pittsburgh, PA – Two PNC Plaza
+ Cleveland, OH – Strongsville Technology Center
+ Birmingham, AL – Birmingham Brock
+ North Texas Market, TX – Dallas Innovation Center (Luna Rd)
+ Phoenix, AZ – Biltmore

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in office / 2 days remote)
Acceptable Time Zone(s): Flexible – CT/EST
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours/week
Core Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM (flexible)
Overtime: Minimal (must be available for weekend shift if needed)
Travel: None

Assignment Length: Through 1/30/2026
Reason for Open Position: Additional headcount/need
Potential for Extension: Yes
Function of the Group
+ Mitigate risk and reduce costs

Key Initiatives/Projects
+ OCP Engineers for UC8 Container Modernization to support team growth

Industry Background
+ Open to all backgrounds (banking/financial industry experience is a plus)

Team Structure
+ Team of ~10 engineers
+ 1 Product Owner
+ Support team for OCP (OpenShift Container Platform)

Roles & Responsibilities
+ Hands-on engineering for OCP (OpenShift Container Platform)
+ Perform administrative, engineering, and architectural work
+ Cross-train and gain exposure to multiple areas
+ Communicate with customers, third-party vendors, and Red Hat associates
+ Troubleshoot and solve complex technical problems

Experience Level: Level 3 (4–6 years)
Must-Have Technical Skills
+ Red Hat OpenShift or other Kubernetes platforms
+ Red Hat Linux operating systems
+ Understanding of networking and storage architectures for OpenShift/K8s
+ Experience with hosted applications or large-scale application deployments
+ Strong Linux tool knowledge

Nice-to-Have / Flex Skills
+ Cloud experience
+ Automation (ArgoCD, Ansible, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines)

Soft Skills
+ Clear and courteous communication
+ Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting ability
+ Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
+ Innovative and “out-of-the-box” thinker

Education / Certifications
+ Experience in lieu of education acceptable
+ No certifications required

Screening Questions
+ Describe your recent experience using OCP.

Role Differentiator
+ High-visibility role within a rapidly growing and critical team
+ Involvement in PNC’s Orange Rocket project (key technology initiative)
+ Executive-level visibility and impact

Interview Process
+ Round 1: Panel interview (2–3 people, including HM) – 30 min, behavioral focus
+ Round 2: Panel interview (2–3 senior engineers + 1 HR) – technical focus

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If interested, please send your updated resume to:
karan.bhatia@systemone.com

Ref: #404-IT Pittsburgh

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America.

We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality.

System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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