Senior Platform Engineer - South Africa

This is a remote position.

Senior OpenShift Platform Engineer | LSD Open

Join LSD Open as a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and operationalise enterprise OpenShift platforms across hybrid, on-premise, and cloud environments throughout the Middle East and globally.

What You'll Do

• Engine & Operationalise: Design, deploy, and maintain Red Hat OpenShift-focused LSD Managed Kubernetes (MKS) environments for enterprise client architectures.
  

• Automate Everything: Drive mature DevSecOps practices using Ansible and Linux automation to streamline OpenShift platform delivery, configuration, and scaling.
  

• Escalation & Leadership: Act as the senior escalation point for LSD Open Support teams and pioneer continuous OpenShift delivery standards.
  

• Commercial Alignment: Partner with sales teams to ensure client technical solutions map directly to commercial arrangements.
  

• Global Impact: Engage in hands-on project delivery requiring travel across the Middle East and internationally.
  

Requirements

Red Hat Certifications: Active RedHat Certifications including:

• • • EX467: Red Hat Certified Specialist in Managing Automation with Ansible Automation Platform exam
      

    • EX380: Red Hat Certified Advanced System Administrator in OpenShift
      

    • EX316: Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualisation
      

    • EX280: Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator
      

    • EX294: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
      

• OpenShift Expertise: 4+ years of dedicated hands-on experience designing, building, and managing Red Hat OpenShift infrastructure (including OpenShift Virtualisation).
  

• Ansible Mastery: Deep expertise in Ansible and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for enterprise environment provisioning and configuration.
  

• Linux Deep-Dive: Advanced Linux system administration skills with a heavy focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
  

• DevSecOps Tooling: Proficiency in GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Flux), CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic).
  

Benefits

• Work-From-Home Flexibility: Design a remote work schedule tailored to your personal rhythm and productivity style.
  

• Free Red Hat Certifications: Full support for your professional growth with free access to official Red Hat training courses, certification exams (EX380, EX316, etc.), and Udemy resources.
  

• Home Office Budget: Complete financial coverage for gear, high-end monitors, and ergonomic setups for your home workspace.
  

• Holistic Support: Free access to therapy via Ollie Health and dedicated personal financial coaching through Verdades Consulting.
  

• Generous PTO: 15 days of annual leave to start, with incremental scaling based on milestone tenure.
  

Ready to lead enterprise OpenShift solutions at scale? Apply today or message us directly with your profile.