Senior Cloud Engineer

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We’re a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward – and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you’ll be doing...

You will be a part of the Global Network & Technology organization focusing on the strategic technology evolution across our organization specifically Orchestration and Automation. As part of this team you will work on the overall architecture and design for Cloud Orchestration including WebScale Containerized Network Functions and Virtual Network Functions, standards alignment with ETSI and 3GPP Management & Orchestration, Verizon Cloud Platform evolution, Automation and SDN transformation impacting positive change in the way that our customers live, work, and play.

• Working with various planning, engineering and operations teams, partners, standards and SMEs to construct a comprehensive design for Hybrid Cloud Resource and Network Orchestration.
• Judiciously using ETSI and 3GPP standards for the above, and recommend changes to the same if needed.
• Working closely with various teams in designing automation solutions for Life Cycle Management, close loop service assurance, provisioning and activation and deployment automation in response to overall changes in the network brought in by Virtualization.
• Working with world-class engineers involved in planning and orchestration of virtualized network functions, software defined networks, OpenStack, Kubernetes and ONAP to ensure emergence of a coherent architectural framework.
• Planning and executing proof of concepts (in the lab) for niche and emerging technologies.
• Providing technical guidance to cross-functional teams in crafting solutions, and describing the impact of the new solution to systems and processes.

Where you’ll be working…

In this hybrid role, you will have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

What we’re looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with system monitoring and cloud frameworks.
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 25% of the time.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Design and Development experience in: Cloud Architecture, OpenStack, Kubernetes, ETSI and 3GPP (5G) Standards and Networking services consisting of Virtual and Physical Network Functions.
• Experience onboarding VNFs and Containerized VNFs on to NFV Orchestrators.
• Knowledge of wireless network – 5GC, LTE, IMS, MPN, RAN, Radio.
• Knowledge of wireline/wireless NOC environments.
• Knowledge of switching fabric, spine leaf architecture.
• Knowledge of OpenStack based Cloud Platforms and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Virtualization and SDN technologies and networking spanning Intra DC, Inter DC and transport.
• Operational knowledge of Wireless and Core Networks.
• Practical knowledge of cloud-native application architectures.
• Demonstrated analytical, written and verbal communications skills with demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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