Kafka Administration & Event Streams: Manage Kafka clusters, topics, partitions, and security. Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement best practices. Experience in Applying Fix pack and upgrade. OpenShift Administration: OpenShift deployment Management Oversee the entire deployment lifecycle on Cloud Pak for integrations, from development to production. Integrate various tools (such as Nexus, Argo CD, etc.) into the CI/CD pipelines with GitLab to ensure consistency, reliability, and speed of deployments. Manage Argo CD to automate Kubernetes deployments, providing GitOps workflows. IBM MQ/RDQM Administrator: Install and configure IBM MQ and RDQM across primary and secondary nodes. Set up queue managers, listeners, and channels according to design specifications. Configure RDQM for failover and replication between nodes. Implement SSL/TLS certificates for secure channel communication. Manage user authentication and authorization policies. Troubleshooting & Autoscaling: Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to application performance, system reliability, and infrastructure(OCP). Implement autoscaling policies for applications to handle dynamic traffic loads and optimize resource usage. Proactively identify potential bottlenecks or areas for optimization in the deployment lifecycle. Providing 2nd layer 24/7 application support. Required Skills OpenShift Administration Strong hands-on experience in Kafka administration and Event Streams. Proficiency in CP4I (API Connect, App Connect, MQ). Familiarity with Containers/Kubernetes/OpenShift and CI/CD pipelines. Basic scripting (Bash/Python) and troubleshooting skills.