Sr. Cloud DevOps Engineer / SRE / Infrastructure Engineer, Jersey City, NJ

Job Title: Sr. Cloud DevOps Engineer / SRE / Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Jersey City, NJ (Local/Nearby Candidates Only)
Employment Type: W2 Only

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Sr. Cloud DevOps Engineer / SRE / Infrastructure Engineer with strong OpenShift build and administration skills , paired with Java or Python development expertise and a solid background in virtualization using VMware . This is a hands-on role focused on automating infrastructure at scale within a containerized enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, install, and automate enterprise-grade OpenShift environments .

• Build and maintain custom APIs and automation scripts using Java or Python.

• Deploy and manage virtualized systems, ensuring performance, availability, and scalability.

• Collaborate with DevOps, SRE, and infrastructure teams to improve platform efficiency.

• Drive automation initiatives to support CI/CD, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code .

• Troubleshoot system-level issues and optimize compute and storage resources.

• Top 3 Required Skills:

  • • OpenShift (High Priority) – Must have strong hands-on experience in building, installing, and automating OpenShift clusters in enterprise settings. Not just usage – administration-level knowledge is mandatory.

    • Java or Python Development – Strong development background with ability to build APIs and automation tools.

    • VMware / Virtualization – Practical experience managing and scaling VMware-based virtual infrastructures .

  Nice to Have Skills:

  • Experience with KVM , Hyper-V , or other hypervisors.

  • Exposure to Software-Defined Networking (SDN) technologies.

  • Familiarity with KubeVirt or Kubernetes-native virtualization.

  Qualifications:

  • 7+ years in Cloud/DevOps/Infrastructure roles.

  • Proven OpenShift cluster build and automation experience.

  • Proficient in Java or Python programming, with API development experience.

  • Strong understanding of VMware infrastructure .

  • Ability to work onsite or hybrid as needed in Jersey City, NJ .

  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

  Note:

  • W2 candidates only – No C2C or third-party applicants.

  • Must be located near Jersey City, NJ due to onsite requirements.

Additional Information:

• No C2C or 1099 – W2 only

• Candidates must be local to the Tri-State area

TopTech Talent is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Third-party recruiters, please do not reach out for this role.