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Looking for a consultant to come support us for IBM cloud Pak for data platform support, this would require the following skills:
An effective OpenShift administrator, an individual should possess a combination of technical skills, knowledge, and experience in the following areas:
**Core Skills:**
1. **Containerization**: Understanding of containerization concepts, including Docker, and container orchestration using Kubernetes.
2. **Linux**: Proficiency in Linux operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or similar distributions.
3. **Networking**: Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, and load balancing.
4. **Security**: Understanding of security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and encryption.
5. **Troubleshooting**: Strong troubleshooting skills, including log analysis, debugging, and problem-solving.
**OpenShift Specific Skills:**
1. **OpenShift Architecture**: Understanding of OpenShift architecture, including masters, nodes, and etcd.
2. **OpenShift CLI**: Proficiency in using the OpenShift CLI (oc) to manage and troubleshoot OpenShift clusters.
3. **OpenShift Web Console**: Familiarity with the OpenShift web console and its features.
4. **Project and Application Management**: Understanding of how to create, manage, and scale projects and applications in OpenShift.
5. **Image Management**: Knowledge of how to manage container images, including building, pushing, and pulling images.
**Kubernetes Skills:**
1. **Kubernetes Concepts**: Understanding of Kubernetes concepts, including pods, services, deployments, and persistent volumes.
2. **Kubernetes CLI**: Proficiency in using the Kubernetes CLI (kubectl) to manage and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters.
3. **Kubernetes Networking**: Knowledge of Kubernetes networking concepts, including services, endpoints, and network policies.
**Additional Skills:**
1. **Automation**: Understanding of automation tools, such as Ansible, and how to use them to automate OpenShift tasks.
2. **Monitoring and Logging**: Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools, such as Prometheus and Grafana, and how to use them to monitor OpenShift clusters.
3. **Backup and Restore**: Understanding of how to backup and restore OpenShift clusters, including etcd and persistent volumes.
4. **Scalability and Performance**: Knowledge of how to optimize OpenShift cluster performance and scalability.
5. **Collaboration**: Ability to work collaboratively with development teams, including understanding of agile development methodologies and DevOps practices.
**Certifications:**
1. **Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration**: This certification demonstrates expertise in OpenShift administration and is highly recommended for OpenShift administrators.
2. **Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)**: This certification demonstrates expertise in Kubernetes administration and is also highly recommended for OpenShift administrators.
Good interpersonal/people skills
Team player
Key skills: Linux Administration, scripting, python, infrastructure support and problem solving/trouble shooting experience, orchestration tools (Ansible)
Looking for a consultant to come support us for IBM cloud Pak for data platform support, this would require the following skills:
An effective OpenShift administrator, an individual should possess a combination of technical skills, knowledge, and experience in the following areas:
**Core Skills:**
1. **Containerization**: Understanding of containerization concepts, including Docker, and container orchestration using Kubernetes.
2. **Linux**: Proficiency in Linux operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or similar distributions.
3. **Networking**: Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, and load balancing.
4. **Security**: Understanding of security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and encryption.
5. **Troubleshooting**: Strong troubleshooting skills, including log analysis, debugging, and problem-solving.
**OpenShift Specific Skills:**
1. **OpenShift Architecture**: Understanding of OpenShift architecture, including masters, nodes, and etcd.
2. **OpenShift CLI**: Proficiency in using the OpenShift CLI (oc) to manage and troubleshoot OpenShift clusters.
3. **OpenShift Web Console**: Familiarity with the OpenShift web console and its features.
4. **Project and Application Management**: Understanding of how to create, manage, and scale projects and applications in OpenShift.
5. **Image Management**: Knowledge of how to manage container images, including building, pushing, and pulling images.
**Kubernetes Skills:**
1. **Kubernetes Concepts**: Understanding of Kubernetes concepts, including pods, services, deployments, and persistent volumes.
2. **Kubernetes CLI**: Proficiency in using the Kubernetes CLI (kubectl) to manage and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters.
3. **Kubernetes Networking**: Knowledge of Kubernetes networking concepts, including services, endpoints, and network policies.
**Additional Skills:**
1. **Automation**: Understanding of automation tools, such as Ansible, and how to use them to automate OpenShift tasks.
2. **Monitoring and Logging**: Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools, such as Prometheus and Grafana, and how to use them to monitor OpenShift clusters.
3. **Backup and Restore**: Understanding of how to backup and restore OpenShift clusters, including etcd and persistent volumes.
4. **Scalability and Performance**: Knowledge of how to optimize OpenShift cluster performance and scalability.
5. **Collaboration**: Ability to work collaboratively with development teams, including understanding of agile development methodologies and DevOps practices.
**Certifications:**
1. **Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration**: This certification demonstrates expertise in OpenShift administration and is highly recommended for OpenShift administrators.
2. **Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)**: This certification demonstrates expertise in Kubernetes administration and is also highly recommended for OpenShift administrators.
Good interpersonal/people skills
Team player
Key skills: Linux Administration, scripting, python, infrastructure support and problem solving/trouble shooting experience, orchestration tools (Ansible)