Tech Lead - Openshift Bare MetalSRE

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**Job Title:** Tech Lead - Openshift Bare MetalSRE **City:** Pune **State/Province:** Maharashtra **Posting Start Date:** 7/14/26 **Wipro Limited (NYSE:** WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com. Role Overview We are seeking a solution-focused Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with deep expertise in OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt) and bare metal foundations. This role prioritizes architectural understanding and ownership over tool-specific experience, with a strong emphasis on on-premises OpenShift VM platforms. Role Philosophy This is a solution-provider role, not a keyword-driven profile. Candidates are expected to understand the 'why' behind on-premises infrastructure, OpenShift VM management, and virtualization decisions. The ideal SRE demonstrates a solution-first mindset and end-to-end ownership. Core Responsibilities Design, operate, and support OpenShift platforms running on bare metal infrastructure. Own OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt) based VM workloads, including lifecycle management. Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and operational excellence. Act as a technical consultant, providing architectural guidance and solution design. Collaborate with application, platform, and infrastructure teams to deliver resilient solutions. Core Competencies Deep knowledge of OpenShift architecture and Operator lifecycle management. Strong understanding of application deployment patterns on OpenShift. Hands-on experience with OpenShift Virtualization (KubeVirt) and bare metal environments. Strong problem-solving ability in complex, on-premises environments. Leadership & Behavioral Qualities Demonstrates ownership and accountability for platform outcomes. Able to navigate ambiguity and complex enterprise environments. Acts as a trusted technical advisor and solution consultant. Tools & Technologies (Secondary) Experience with Ansible, GoLang, or similar tools is beneficial but not mandatory. **Mandatory Skills:** Redhat OpenShift . **Experience:** 5-8 Years . Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention.