Mid-Level DevSecOps Engineer (OpenShift Virtualization / Platform Engineering)

Description

Core4ce is seeking a mid-level DevSecOps Engineer with Red Hat OpenShift experience, specifically focused on OpenShift Virtualization (OpenShift Virt), to support the evolution of our enterprise platform services. This role will enable the transition of workloads from traditional virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere) into OpenShift-based virtualized environments, maintaining VM-based workloads while modernizing platform operations. This position is not focused solely on containerization. Instead, the engineer will play a key role in migrating and operating virtual machines within OpenShift Virtualization, ensuring continuity of existing workloads while enabling a path toward modernization where appropriate. The selected candidate will work across infrastructure and platform teams to deliver a secure, automated, and scalable platform, aligned to DevSecOps and Zero Trust principles within a Defense Health Agency (DHA) environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, deployment, and sustainment of Red Hat OpenShift clusters, with a focus on OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt) capabilities
• Collaborate with platform teams to migrate virtual machines from VMware vSphere into OpenShift Virtualization environments
• Implement and manage VM lifecycle operations within OpenShift, including provisioning, scaling, patching, and backup integration
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting both VM-based and container-based workloads where applicable
• Automate platform and infrastructure processes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)
• Integrate security controls into platform pipelines and VM/image management processes (e.g., image hardening, vulnerability scanning)
• Support platform observability and monitoring, including integration with enterprise tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
• Ensure compliance with DoD RMF, DISA STIGs, and Zero Trust architecture requirements
• Troubleshoot issues across virtualized workloads, OpenShift platform services, and supporting infrastructure
• Collaborate within a Scaled Agile (SAFe) framework, supporting PI planning and iterative delivery

Required Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in DevOps/DevSecOps, platform engineering, or infrastructure engineering
• Active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain)
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT