About the Opportunity
The Lund section of Research Area Compute and Software is a team of 11 working on distributed systems, reliability, real-time computing and standardization. We operate a state-of-the-art OpenStack cloud and compute environment used around the clock by hundreds of Ericsson and academic users. It is both a reliable service and our primary research testbed.
You will bridge systems operations and academic inquiry: keep the infrastructure performant and reliable through daily operations while contributing to research on cloud architectures, virtualization, AI-driven operations (AIOps) and software execution environments. You will use operational challenges to inform research, and hands-on experiments and prototypes to evaluate new system concepts. The role calls for practical engineering, debugging and active systems management alongside scientific curiosity-not theory alone.
What You Will Do
• Operate and evolve the OpenStack cloud and compute environment used by Ericsson and academic researchers.• Troubleshoot complex distributed systems, investigate root causes, and help ensure reliable services.• Design, prototype and evaluate system concepts, software execution environments, performance and reliability.• Contribute to and drive research studies in compute systems, cloud architectures, virtualization and AIOps, including collaboration on scientific publications.• Automate repetitive tasks, improve workflows and scale infrastructure; work across operations, engineering and research to turn practical challenges into real-world solutions.
The Skills You Bring
• A research-oriented degree, such as a Ph.D., or equivalent experience in a research-intensive role.• Demonstrated research contribution in compute, cloud virtualization or software systems, for example through publications, patents, technical reports or working prototypes.• Hands-on Linux administration and systems engineering experience, with a solid understanding of cloud technologies, Kubernetes, data-center operations and networking fundamentals.• Experience with containers (Docker or Podman) and orchestration with Kubernetes.• Ability to research, instrument and maintain compute environments with AI capabilities supporting workflows, monitoring and intelligent observability.• A hands-on "doer" mindset; analytical and scientific curiosity; strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis; and a drive to automate and improve workflows.• Strong collaboration skills across operational, engineering and research teams.• It is an advantage to bring or develop skills in Ansible, Terraform or Helm; advanced OpenStack operations; HPC or accelerators (GPUs, DPUs or FPGAs); and research collaboration or patenting processes.
Deadline: 06.11.2026
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || Lund
Req ID: 790136
Skills Required
- Research-oriented degree such as a Ph.D., or equivalent experience in a research-intensive role
- Demonstrated research contributions in compute, cloud virtualization, or software systems through publications, patents, technical reports, or working prototypes
- Hands-on Linux administration and systems engineering experience
- Understanding of cloud technologies, Kubernetes, data-center operations, and networking fundamentals
- Experience with Docker or Podman containers and Kubernetes orchestration
- Ability to research, instrument, and maintain compute environments with AI capabilities for monitoring and intelligent observability
- Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, analytical thinking, and scientific curiosity
- Strong collaboration skills across operational, engineering, and research teams
- Ansible, Terraform, Helm, advanced OpenStack operations, HPC, GPUs, DPUs, FPGAs, research collaboration, or patenting experience
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What We Do
Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
Why Work With Us
Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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