Specialist / Spécialiste – Red Hat OpenShift et Kubernetes - NETE in Montréal

Weir Marine Engineering (WME) has an exciting opportunity for a Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes Specialist to design, develop, and test IT solutions in a hybrid and private cloud infrastructure for existing and future ships of the Royal Canadian Navy. WME operates the Naval Engineering Test Establishment for the Department of National Defence. The candidate will design and implement high-availability OpenShift clusters in hybrid cloud environments. This is a very technical position for a subject matter expert, involving investigation, analysis and hands-on work with systems in test environments to arrive at the architecture and detailed design for the systems. This unique environment may include conducting validation and pilot deployments onboard Royal Canadian Navy ships while in home port. There is no on-call requirement or user support associated with this role. This is a permanent, full-time, hybrid position based in either LaSalle, QC or Halifax, NS. Some work must be performed on-site, but most of the work can be performed either remotely or on-site, at your choice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Interfacing: Interact with clients and business/technical stakeholders to understand, extract and develop system requirements (functional, operational, performance, security, etc.);
• System Design: Produce architecture design reference diagrams/documentation in accordance with the group’s style using established templates;
• Technical Execution: Conduct technical investigations and evaluations, produce configurations and implementation procedures for deployment on client production networks, develop methodical test plans and conduct test events;
• Team Collaboration: Participate in internal and external review, coordination and progress meetings, and conduct review of technical work from your peers;
• Safety-First Attitude: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Ten or more years of relevant IT technical experience;
• 8+ years in Linux/Unix environments with 3+ years focused on Kubernetes using Red Hat OpenShift or other Kubernetes management platforms;
• Strong working knowledge of Server Virtualization using OpenShift Virtualization; VMware vSphere Cluster installation, configuration and management;
• CI/CD pipelines and GitOps using JFrog Artifactory, or similar products;
• Storage technologies, including Red Hat SDS, Ceph, NFS, iSCSI, and Fiber Channel;
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Microsoft Azure Cloud Service. Experience with hybrid/on-premise cloud services implementations is considered a strong asset;
• Automation using Ansible, Powershell and Helm;
• Linux and Windows Server Operating Systems.
• Fast learner, proactive, responsive, self-driven, excellent organizational skills, takes ownership and demonstrates pride in their work, pays attention to detail, and can work autonomously;
• Canadian citizenship, with 10 or more years residing in Canada with no periods longer than six continuous months out of country, is absolutely necessary as part of the requirements to obtain a government security clearance to the minimum level of Secret.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 countries, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives. Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.