Hi,

C2C or #W2

The following requirement is open with our client. 

Title: Telecom Cloud Engineer

Location:  Richardson, TX

Duration: 12+ Months

Relevant Experience: 8+

Job Description:

• ·         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)

Must Have Skills:

• ·         NFV/VNF
• ·         OpenStack
• ·         OpenShift / Kubernetes
• ·         Python
• ·         Ansible