Red Hat OpenShift & CP4D Consultant

Red Hat OpenShift & CP4D Consultant

Posted Today by Linnk Group

Negotiable
Undetermined
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United Kingdom

Summary: The role of OpenShift & CP4D Consultant involves designing, building, and installing a Cloud Pak for Data (CP4D) environment on OpenShift clusters within Oracle Cloud. The consultant will ensure compliance with security and capacity requirements while collaborating with clients to implement necessary security measures and user access management. This position requires strong expertise in Red Hat OpenShift and IBM Cloud Pak for Data, along with experience in UK Government projects. The role is expected to start ASAP and has a duration of 1 month, with the possibility of extension.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build a CP4D environment on OpenShift clusters in Oracle Cloud.
  • Set up namespaces for Dev/Test environments.
  • Validate cluster provisioning to ensure capacity and compliance with client requirements.
  • Lead a kick-off session to set expectations, timeline, and effort guidelines.
  • Collaborate with the client to understand and implement security requirements, user access management, and IAM.
  • Conduct a remote assessment to review prerequisites for deployment.
  • Perform readiness checkpoints before major installation milestones.
  • Install and validate WatsonX components including Watson Studio, WatsonX Assistant, WatsonX Discovery, Watson Machine Learning, and WatsonX.ai.
  • Perform environment validations post-installation to confirm successful deployment and integration.
  • Document installation steps, configurations, and validation results for client reference.
  • Install and configure Cloud Pak for Data (CP4D), WatsonX Discovery, WatsonX Orchestrate, Watson Studio, Watson Machine Learning, and databases on CP4D.

Key Skills:

  • Proven expertise with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Red Hat OpenShift.
  • Hands-on experience with IBM Cloud Pak for Data (CP4D) installation and configuration.
  • Familiarity with WatsonX portfolio (Discovery, Orchestrate, AI, Assistant, Studio, Machine Learning).
  • Strong knowledge of cloud deployments (preferably Oracle Cloud Infrastructure).
  • Solid understanding of security frameworks, IAM, and access management.
  • Previous experience working in UK Government projects and holding SC1 clearance.
  • Excellent communication skills to liaise with client stakeholders and internal build teams.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: OpenShift & CP4D Consultant

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 1 Month (Extendable)

Clearance Requirement: UK Government SC1 clearance

Role Overview

Linnk our seeking a SME with strong expertise in Red Hat OpenShift, IBM Cloud Pak for Data (CP4D), and WatsonX solutions to join our clients Build Team. The consultant will be responsible for designing, building, and installing a CP4D environment on OpenShift clusters hosted on Oracle Cloud, while ensuring compliance with security and capacity requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Environment Build & Installation
  • Build a CP4D environment on OpenShift clusters in Oracle Cloud.
  • Set up namespaces for Dev/Test environments.
  • Validate cluster provisioning to ensure capacity and compliance with client requirements.
  • Lead a kick-off session to set expectations, timeline, and effort guidelines.
  • Collaborate with the client to understand and implement:
    • Security requirements
    • User access management
    • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Conduct a remote assessment to review prerequisites for deployment.
  • Perform readiness checkpoints before major installation milestones.
  • Install and validate WatsonX components including Watson Studio, WatsonX Assistant, WatsonX Discovery, Watson Machine Learning, and WatsonX.ai.
  • Perform environment validations post-installation to confirm successful deployment and integration.
  • Document installation steps, configurations, and validation results for client reference.
  • Install and configure:
    • Cloud Pak for Data (CP4D)
    • WatsonX Discovery
    • WatsonX Orchestrate
    • Watson Studio
    • Watson Machine Learning
    • Databases on CP4D

Required Skills & Experience

  • Proven expertise with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Red Hat OpenShift.
  • Hands-on experience with IBM Cloud Pak for Data (CP4D) installation and configuration.
  • Familiarity with WatsonX portfolio (Discovery, Orchestrate, AI, Assistant, Studio, Machine Learning).
  • Strong knowledge of cloud deployments (preferably Oracle Cloud Infrastructure).
  • Solid understanding of security frameworks, IAM, and access management.
  • Previous experience working in UK Government projects and holding SC1 clearance.
  • Excellent communication skills to liaise with client stakeholders and internal build teams.