mid operations IT Engineer ic · Posted Jun 17, 2026

About this role

Red Hat is hiring a mid-level IT Engineer in the operations function as a remote position. The posting calls out experience with Python, Ansible, OpenStack, Linux.

Role
IT Engineer
Function
operations
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Remote (Czech Republic)
Work mode
Remote
Posted
Jun 17, 2026

Job description

from Red Hat careers

The Platform Readiness team is looking for an experienced individual passionate about open source and business critical production deployments to join us as a Systems Administrator with an emphasis on scripting, automation and either OpenStack and/or OpenShift knowledge.


What you will do:

  • In this role, you will be responsible to create solutions and help with problem solving for reported issues in real time as a member of the L3 support team working across various shifts depending on business needs. You will work with other team members remotely deploying, maintaining and monitoring a large complex cluster environment hosted in data centers across multiple continents.

  • As a Systems Administrator with an emphasis on automation you will analyze procedures and help to design and implement automation and automated solutions for the diverse technical challenges including deployment pipelines, automated test scenarios and systems and services monitoring.

  • The technologies used in the production environment include, but are not limited to OpenStack, OpenShift, Ceph, Red Hat Satellite, Ansible Automation Platform.


What you will bring:
 

  • Excitement and passion to learn about and master new technologies

  • 3+ years experience administering a Linux based production environment

  • Experience with scripting and automation (Ansible and/or Python)

  • Experience with either OpenStack or OpenShift in production environments

  • Ability to work with minimum supervision in a fast-paced environment with a multicultural team distributed across multiple countries and time zones

  • Good communication skills in English, excellent collaboration skills and a good team player


The following is considered a plus: 

  • Knowledge of and experience with Linux containers

  • Knowledge of and experience with Red Hat Satellite

  • Knowledge of and experience with Ceph

  • Knowledge of and experience with Ansible Automation Platform

  • Knowledge of and experience with Zabbix

  • Knowledge of and experience with any programming language such as Bash, Python, Go, Ruby, JavaScript

  • Red Hat or Linux-specific certifications like Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

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