Tech Stack
AnsibleAWSAzureCloudFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesLinuxOpenShiftOpenStackPerlPythonTerraformVMware
About the role
- Lead end-to-end cloud infrastructure deployment across CBIS/OpenStack, NCS/OpenShift/NCP, and VMware ESXi/Tanzu environments, including pre-deployment planning, hardware commissioning, and network configuration
- Execute software deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting of cloud infrastructure, ensuring seamless application onboarding and readiness
- Manage ongoing infrastructure operations and maintenance, including platform and network monitoring, issue resolution via JIRA, and regular software updates or redeployment
- Integrate cloud infrastructure with Network Management, OSS, and NetAct systems, coordinating with IP and Firewall teams for complete lab data center connectivity
- Ensure robust configuration management by performing regular backups, optimizing backup routines, and maintaining accurate version control across hardware and software assets
- Deliver comprehensive reporting, including weekly management updates, utilization metrics, and enhanced inventory tracking, while improving internal lab tools for better efficiency
Requirements
- Bachelors’/Masters’/Equivalent degree
- 8+ years of experience in data center operations and management
- Hands-on expertise in enterprise servers (HPE, Dell, Airframe)
- Hands-on expertise in network equipment including routers, switches, and firewalls (Nokia, HPE, Dell, Cisco)
- Skilled in Linux administration across multiple distributions (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu)
- Proficient in private cloud platforms: OpenStack, VMware, Kubernetes, Nokia CBIS/NCS, RH OpenShift, NCP, VMware Tanzu
- Strong background in VNF and CNF deployment readiness, onboarding support
- Automation experience using Terraform and Ansible
- Proficient in scripting and automation using Linux shell, Python, and Perl
- (Nice to have) Knowledge in VNFM and NFVO management using CBAM, NCOM, NCD, and other MANO applications
- (Nice to have) Expertise in Nokia Core Networks VNF and CNF products
- (Nice to have) Exposure to public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and CI/CD pipeline deployment
- (Nice to have) Knowledge in OSS/NMS systems and solution architecture, design, and planning for complex network environments