Principal Technical Support Engineer- Openshift
Red Hat · Remote (Colombia)
About this role
Red Hat is hiring a principal-level Support Engineer in the services function as a remote position. The posting calls out experience with Python, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible.
- Role
- Support Engineer
- Function
- services
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Remote (Colombia)
- Work mode
- Remote
- Posted
- May 19, 2026
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Job description
from Red Hat careersRed Hat is looking for a Principal Technical Support Engineer to join us in Colombia or Brazil. In this role, you will be responsible for the performance, availability, and reliability of our cloud-based services and underlying infrastructure, acting as a critical technical subject matter expert.
What you will do:
Manage, troubleshoot, and optimize containerized applications and infrastructure deployed on Kubernetes, RedHat OpenShift, and OpenStack platforms.
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for core cloud infrastructure technologies, including advanced Linux (CentOS) system administration, Docker/Containers, and complex networking configurations.
Prepare and conduct rigorous Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for critical incidents to identify systemic issues and prevent recurrence.
Develop, test, and maintain robust automation scripts using Python and Ansible to streamline daily operational tasks and improve overall service efficiency.
Provide end-to-end Escalation, Monitoring, and Emergency (EME) support, acting as a final escalation point to ensure service availability and meet SLAs.
Liaise directly with customers team and internal teams to understand requirements and deliver tailored technical solutions.
Scheduling:
A rotational on-call schedule is a mandatory part of this position. On-call experts are responsible for providing immediate support for urgent cases, including direct customer contact (via call/Teams) and prompt engagement in designated war rooms for case investigation and resolution.
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