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OpenShift Administrator

Defence Division
Contract/Interim
01782 203040
£400 - £405 per day
Yorkshire
OXB146634B
24-02-2026 02:58 PM
Our client is looking for a OpenShift Administrator to join their team on a contract initially until the end of November, working three days a week onsite in Sheffield and the rest remote. This role is Inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities
* Develop, test, and maintain automation scripts and tools (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Shell)
* Automate manual processes (e.g., server provisioning, patching, software deployment, testing)
* Integrate automation with existing systems, APIs, and tools
* Develop and maintain automation for RedHat OpenShift environments
* Document automation workflows, best practices, and user guides
* Identify automation opportunities by collaborating with stakeholders
* Ensure automation solutions are robust, scalable, and maintainable
* May develop test automation frameworks (Selenium, PyTest, Robot Framework)
* Monitor and troubleshoot automated jobs and workflows
* Utilize Jira and Confluence for work tracking and documentation

Core Skills
* Scripting/Programming: Python, PowerShell, Shell, JavaScript (for some tools)
* Automation Tools: Ansible, Jenkins (for job automation)
* Containerization & Orchestration: RedHat OpenShift (required), Docker, Kubernetes (preferred)
* API Integration: REST API consumption and automation
* IT Operations/QA: Understanding of system administration or testing processes
* Version Control: Git, SVN
* Documentation: Process mapping, workflow documentation
* Problem-Solving: Analytical thinking, debugging automation failures
* Collaboration: Working with IT, QA, or business teams to identify automation needs
* Familiarity with Jira and Confluence


LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

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