Telecom Cloud Engineer

Job Title : Telecom Cloud Engineer

Location : Richardson, TX (Onsite)

Duration : Long Term Contract (12+ Months)

Mandatory Skills
VNF/NFV, OpenStack, OpenShift, Python, Ansible, Claude and AI readiness
Core skills
Domain|SDN-NFV|Software Defined WAN( SDWAN) , Technology|Python

We are seeking an experienced Telecom Cloud Engineer with strong expertise in NFV/VNF architectures, OpenStack, OpenShift, and automation using Python & Ansible. The role also requires AI readiness, including exposure to LLMs (e.g., Claude, GPT), automation intelligence, and AI-driven network operations.
The candidate will be responsible for designing, deploying, and automating next-generation telecom networks with a focus on cloud-native transformation and intelligent automation.
Key Responsibilities NFV / Telecom Platform
Design and implement NFV architecture (ETSI-compliant) for telecom networks
Deploy and manage VNF/CNF workloads (5G Core, IMS, EPC, etc.)
Integrate with MANO platforms (ONAP / OSM / proprietary)
Perform lifecycle management (LCM) of network functions
Cloud Platforms (OpenStack / OpenShift)
Deploy and manage OpenStack (compute, network, storage) environments
Architect and operate OpenShift / Kubernetes clusters
Troubleshoot multi-cloud (private/hybrid) telecom workloads
Enable CNF (Cloud Native Functions) onboarding & orchestration
Automation & Scripting
Develop automation using Python (APIs, orchestration scripts)
Implement configuration management via Ansible (playbooks, roles)
Build CI/CD pipelines for telecom deployments
Automate provisioning, scaling, and healing of VNFs/CNFs
AI / GenAI Readiness (New Age Telecom Skills)
Implement AI-driven automation in network operations (AIOps)
Integrate LLMs (Claude, GPT, Copilot) for:
Incident triage automation
Log analysis & RCA
Intelligent runbooks
Develop prompt engineering workflows for telecom use cases
Use AI tools for predictive maintenance & anomaly detection

Monitoring & Operations
Use tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack
Perform performance tuning and capacity planning
Handle L2/L3 production support (telecom environments)

Required Skills
Core Technical Skills
Strong knowledge of NFV / VNF / CNF architecture
Hands-on with OpenStack (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Keystone)
Experience in OpenShift / Kubernetes
Strong scripting in Python
Automation using Ansible
Telecom Domain Knowledge
4G/5G Core networks (EPC, IMS, AMF, SMF, UPF)
Understanding of 3GPP standards
Experience with network protocols (SIP, Diameter, HTTP/2)
AI / Future Skills
Exposure to Generative AI platforms (Claude, GPT, Copilot)
Understanding of:
Prompt engineering
AI-assisted debugging
AIOps tools
Good to Have
Experience with ONAP / OSM / VMware Telco Cloud
Knowledge of Helm charts / Operators
CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitLab, ArgoCD
Familiarity with Terraform or Infra-as-Code
Certifications:
Red Hat OpenShift
OpenStack / Kubernetes
Telecom certifications (5G)
Experience
6 12 years (with telecom/cloud exposure)

Education
Bachelor s/Master s in Computer Science / Electronics / Telecom