What you will do
• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure, cloud-native platforms, networking, and enterprise architecture.• Strong expertise in Kubernetes, CNIS, CCD, container ecosystems, and platform engineering.• Deep understanding of Software Defined Infrastructure technologies.• Strong experience in enterprise networking, SDN, Juniper, and Extreme Networks.
The skills you bring
• End-to-end administration and operations of CNIS platforms including Kubernetes, container runtimes, and cloud-native infrastructure components.• Manage and optimize Cloud Container Distribution (CCD), covering provisioning, upgrades, backup/restore, lifecycle management, and disaster recovery readiness.• Perform CCD health checks, configuration drift analysis, capacity tracking, and environment validation across clusters.• Work closely with app and platform teams to onboard workloads and provide CCD-level support.• Monitor system performance and availability using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and other tools• Maintain detailed runbooks, MOPs, and CNIS documentation for operational readiness.• Define and govern CNIS architecture, platform standards, and design principles for Kubernetes-based environments.• Lead design reviews and capacity planning for CNIS and CCD platforms.• Define platform lifecycle strategies covering deployment, upgrades, backup/restore, disaster recovery, and decommissioning.• Establish multi-cluster architecture, workload placement strategies, and platform segmentation models.• Drive adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), GitOps, and automation frameworks.• Define observability architecture using Prometheus, Grafana, logging, tracing, and monitoring platforms.• Lead platform modernization and transformation initiatives.• Lead DR planning, execution, and RCA of major incidents.
SDI (Software Defined Infrastructure) Administration: • Design and govern Software Defined Infrastructure architectures spanning compute, storage, and networking domains.• Good Hands on experience of SDN, Calico, Multus, service networking, and container networking solutions.• Design scalable storage architectures leveraging Ceph, SDS, CSI drivers, and persistent storage solutions.• Lead infrastructure integration across CNIS, SDI, storage, and networking layers.
Enterprise Networking: • Strong hands-on experience with Juniper and Extreme Networks switches:• Understanding of SDN and integration with container networking layers (e.g., Calico).• Familiarity with traffic filtering, isolation, and multi-tenant CNIS network architecture.• Switch boot process, firmware upgrades, backup/restore,Border leaf switch management and troubleshooting• Configuration of VLANs, trunking, port profiles (access/trunk), and ACLs• Performance analysis, component replacement, switch stacking, and chassis management
Linux System Administration: • Expertise in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system administration and troubleshooting.• Experience with:
o Cluster-level configurations
o LVM management
o Multipathing (MPIO) setup and troubleshooting
o Patch management, firmware upgrades, and OS-level tuning
o Scheduling and validating backups/recoveries
o Performance troubleshooting, kernel-level analysis, and log auditing.
o Hands-on with SAN topology, host-side storage integration, and network storage troubleshooting.
o Hardware troubleshooting experience on HP ProLiant, Dell PowerEdge servers.
Location - Hyderebad/Bangalore
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Primary country and city: India (IN) ||
Job details: Solution Architect
Job Stage: Job Stage 6
Primary Recruiter: Vaibhav Raghuvanshi
Hiring Manager: Bharat Bhushan
Skills Required
- 10+ years experience in infrastructure, cloud-native platforms, networking, and enterprise architecture
- Expertise in Kubernetes, CNIS, CCD, container runtimes and container ecosystems
- Experience with Software Defined Infrastructure technologies and SDN
- Hands-on experience with Juniper and Extreme Networks switches and enterprise networking
- Manage and optimize Cloud Container Distribution (CCD) including provisioning, upgrades, backup/restore, lifecycle management, and disaster recovery
- Perform CCD health checks, configuration drift analysis, capacity tracking, and cluster environment validation
- Monitor system performance and availability using Prometheus, Grafana and similar tools
- Maintain runbooks, MOPs, CNIS documentation and operational readiness artifacts
- Define and govern CNIS architecture, platform standards, multi-cluster architecture, and workload placement strategies
- Drive adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), GitOps, and automation frameworks
- Design scalable storage architectures leveraging Ceph, SDS, and CSI drivers; SAN topology and host-side storage integration
- Hands-on experience with container networking solutions (Calico, Multus) and service networking
- RHEL system administration including cluster-level configurations, LVM management, multipathing (MPIO), patch management and OS-level tuning
- Performance troubleshooting, kernel-level analysis, log auditing, and scheduling/validating backups/recoveries
- Hardware troubleshooting experience on HP ProLiant and Dell PowerEdge servers
- Experience with VLANs, trunking, port profiles, ACLs, firmware upgrades, switch stacking and chassis management
- Lead DR planning, execution, and RCA of major incidents
What the Team is Saying
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes employer‑verified medical, dental, and vision plans, along with HSAs/FSAs and EAP/mental‑health support. Wellbeing initiatives are highlighted as part of Life at Ericsson.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company matching that is employer‑verified, with mentions of match levels varying by time and team and pension support in some regions. This is frequently cited as a solid pillar of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as competitive in many U.S. postings, with examples up to 16 weeks maternity and 6 weeks parental/adoption at 100% pay. Family‑friendly policies and return‑to‑work support are also called out.
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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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