RH OpenShift GitOps (ArgoCD) Sr. Consultant

Kforce has a client that is seeking an RH OpenShift GitOps (ArgoCD) Senior Consultant in Raleigh, NC.

Summary: Our client is seeking a highly experienced OpenShift GitOps (ArgoCD) Senior Consultant to support enterprise automation initiatives across Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) environments. This consultant will help design, implement, and optimize GitOps-based deployment strategies while driving infrastructure and platform automation using OpenShift GitOps (ArgoCD). The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Kubernetes, OpenShift administration, CI/CD automation, GitOps methodologies, and cloud-native platform engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and manage GitOps deployment solutions using Red Hat OpenShift GitOps (ArgoCD)

Automate application deployments, configuration management, and OpenShift platform operations

Configure and maintain ArgoCD applications, projects, repositories, RBAC, and synchronization policies

Develop automation solutions for OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) administration and lifecycle management

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using technologies such as Jenkins, Tekton, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar tools

Collaborate with Platform Engineering, DevOps, and Application teams to onboard applications into GitOps-managed environments

Troubleshoot deployment failures, configuration drift, synchronization issues, and cluster health concerns

Support OpenShift upgrades, patching, platform modernization, and automation initiatives

Implement security, compliance, and policy controls within GitOps workflows

Create operational documentation, automation standards, and runbooks

Provide technical leadership and best-practice guidance for Kubernetes and OpenShift environments

6+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Linux Administration

3+ years of hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)

Experience automating infrastructure and platform operations

Strong expertise with ArgoCD and GitOps deployment methodologies

Experience developing automation using Ansible, Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages

Experience with Git-based source control platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket

Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines

Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, operators, namespaces, networking, storage, and RBAC

Strong troubleshooting skills within containerized and distributed environments

Excellent communication and consulting skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform

• Experience supporting cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and security automation

• Experience with enterprise-scale OpenShift implementations

• Red Hat, Kubernetes, or Cloud certifications preferred

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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