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Lead OpenShift Engineer
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10 August 2026 (8 hours ago)
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7 November 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT BSE: 507685 NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting design engineering and operations we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready sustainable businesses. With over 230000 employees and business partners across 65 countries we deliver on the promise of helping our customers colleagues and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information visit us at .
Mandatory Skills: OpenShift. Experience: 5-8 Years. Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself your career and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention.
Lead - OpenShift Engineer
Install configure administer and manage Red Hat OpenShift (OCP) clusters on Bare Metal and VMware platforms.
Perform OpenShift patching and version upgrades with minimal disruption to production workloads.
Maintain and support existing DevOps infrastructure pipelines integrated with OpenShift.
Create manage and troubleshoot persistent storage solutions including file systems and persistent volumes.
Configure and manage RBAC and security policies across clusters.
Configure and manage Ingress Controllers Routes and network load balancers.
Support inter-cluster communication and hybrid/multi-cluster architectures.
Apply a comprehensive understanding of networking and firewall concepts within Kubernetes and OpenShift environments.
Troubleshoot cluster networking DNS and connectivity issues.
Monitor cluster node and application health using Prometheus Grafana and Splunk.
Configure alerts dashboards and metrics for proactive monitoring.
Identify performance bottlenecks and recommend optimization strategies.
Troubleshoot complex issues related to cluster performance storage networking and application deployments.
Resolve pod and container runtime issues.
Respond to production issues promptly and professionally adhering to SLAs.
Lead resolution of high-priority P1/P2 incidents and provide detailed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports to clients and stakeholders.
Demonstrate familiarity with enterprise ITSM processes.
Exhibit excellent troubleshooting documentation and communication skills.
Perform OpenShift patching and version upgrades with minimal disruption to production workloads.
Maintain and support existing DevOps infrastructure pipelines integrated with OpenShift.
Create manage and troubleshoot persistent storage solutions including file systems and persistent volumes.
Configure and manage RBAC and security policies across clusters.
Configure and manage Ingress Controllers Routes and network load balancers.
Support inter-cluster communication and hybrid/multi-cluster architectures.
Apply a comprehensive understanding of networking and firewall concepts within Kubernetes and OpenShift environments.
Troubleshoot cluster networking DNS and connectivity issues.
Monitor cluster node and application health using Prometheus Grafana and Splunk.
Configure alerts dashboards and metrics for proactive monitoring.
Identify performance bottlenecks and recommend optimization strategies.
Troubleshoot complex issues related to cluster performance storage networking and application deployments.
Resolve pod and container runtime issues.
Respond to production issues promptly and professionally adhering to SLAs.
Lead resolution of high-priority P1/P2 incidents and provide detailed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports to clients and stakeholders.
Demonstrate familiarity with enterprise ITSM processes.
Exhibit excellent troubleshooting documentation and communication skills.
Do
- Provide adequate support in architecture planning migration & installation for new projects in own tower (platform/dbase/ middleware/ backup)
- Lead the structural/ architectural design of a platform/ middleware/ database/ back up etc. according to various system requirements to ensure a highly scalable and extensible solution
- Conduct technology capacity planning by reviewing the current and future requirements
- Utilize and leverage the new features of all underlying technologies to ensure smooth functioning of the installed databases and applications/ platforms as applicable
- Strategize & implement disaster recovery plans and create and implement backup and recovery plans
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the tower
- Manage day-to-day operations by troubleshooting any issues conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and developing fixes to avoid similar issues.
- Plan for and manage upgradations migration maintenance backup installation and configuration functions for own tower
- Review the technical performance of own tower and deploy ways to improve efficiency fine tune performance and reduce performance challenges
- Develop shift roster for the team to ensure no disruption in the tower
- Create and update SOPs Data Responsibility Matrices operations manuals daily test plans data architecture guidance etc.
- Provide weekly status reports to the client leadership team internal stakeholders on database activities w.r.t. progress updates status and next steps
- Leverage technology to develop Service Improvement Plan (SIP) through automation and other initiatives for higher efficiency and effectiveness
Team Management
- Resourcing
- Forecast talent requirements as per the current and future business needs
- Hire adequate and right resources for the team
- Train direct reportees to make right recruitment and selection decisions
- Talent Management
- Ensure 100% compliance to WiproÃÂÂs standards of adequate onboarding and training for team members to enhance capability & effectiveness
- Build an internal talent pool of HiPos and ensure their career progression within the organization
- Promote diversity in leadership positions
- Performance Management
- Set goals for direct reportees conduct timely performance reviews and appraisals and give constructive feedback to direct reports.
- Ensure that organizational programs like Performance Nxt are well understood and that the team is taking the opportunities presented by such programs to their and their levels below
- Employee Satisfaction and Engagement
- Lead and drive engagement initiatives for the team
- Track team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to build engagement within the team
- Proactively challenge the team with larger and enriching projects/ initiatives for the organization or team
- Exercise employee recognition and appreciation
Deliver
| No | Performance Parameter | Measure |
| 1 | Operations of the tower | SLA adherence Knowledge management CSAT/ Customer Experience Identification of risk issues and mitigation plans Knowledge management |
| 2 | New projects | Timely delivery Avoid unauthorised changes No formal escalations |
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
As a global leader, Wipro blends consulting and AI expertise across design, engineering and operations to accelerate business transformation and deliver future-ready technology.
