About this opportunity
The Cloud Solution Engineer is responsible for building, deploying, and maintaining cloud-native platforms across OpenShift, OpenStack, CEE, and CNIS environments. The role requires strong Linux, OpenShift, OpenStack, networking, security, automation, and infrastructure knowledge, with an AI-first mindset to improve platform reliability, operational efficiency, and delivery speed. The engineer works closely with development, operations, and security teams to deliver secure and scalable cloud solutions.
What you will do:
- Deploy, configure, upgrade, and support cloud platforms across development, test, and production environments.
- Build and manage OpenShift and OpenStack infrastructure, including compute, storage, networking, and cluster lifecycle activities.
- Automate provisioning, configuration, validation, and operational tasks using Infrastructure as Code, scripting, and AI-assisted solutions.
- Troubleshoot Linux, Kubernetes/OpenShift, network, storage, security, and platform integration issues through structured root cause analysis.
- Implement platform security controls, vulnerability remediation, access management, and compliance requirements.
- Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, operational procedures, and reusable deployment templates.
- Collaborate with architects, developers, security teams, and support teams to ensure reliable platform delivery and continuous improvement.
The skills you bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering/IT or equivalent experience with 6+ years in Cloud Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, DevOps, System Administration, or related domains.
- Strong Linux administration skills, including system services, networking, performance analysis, troubleshooting, and shell scripting.
- Experience with cloud platforms, Kubernetes/OpenShift, containers, and OpenStack technologies.
- Good understanding of networking concepts such as DNS, routing, load balancing, firewalls, IP addressing, and connectivity troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of infrastructure security, RBAC, vulnerability management, secrets management, and secure-by-design practices.
- Experience with automation tools and scripting (Python, Ansible, Terraform, GitOps, CI/CD pipelines).
- Basic hardware and datacentre infrastructure knowledge, including servers, storage, compute resources, and platform dependencies.
- Familiarity with AI tools and AI-assisted engineering practices for automation, troubleshooting, documentation, and operational efficiency.
- Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- "All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification."
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: India (IN) || Gurgaon
Req ID: 792517
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps, system administration, or related domains
- Strong Linux administration, networking, performance analysis, troubleshooting, and shell scripting skills
- Experience with cloud platforms, Kubernetes, OpenShift, containers, and OpenStack
- Understanding of DNS, routing, load balancing, firewalls, IP addressing, and connectivity troubleshooting
- Knowledge of infrastructure security, RBAC, vulnerability management, secrets management, and secure-by-design practices
- Experience with Python, Ansible, Terraform, GitOps, and CI/CD pipelines
- Basic hardware and datacentre infrastructure knowledge, including servers, storage, compute resources, and platform dependencies
- Familiarity with AI tools and AI-assisted engineering practices
- Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and subject to verification
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and reliable, with multiple medical plan choices, dental/vision, and mental-health/EAP resources. Available descriptions highlight healthcare and disability insurance as consistent strengths.
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Retirement Support — U.S. materials point to an automatic company 401(k) contribution plus matching that can add up to a notably high employer contribution, and some regions also offer pension options. This structure is often cited as a meaningful component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs are characterized as generous, with sizable vacation allowances, paid holidays, sick time, volunteer time, and strong parental leave in some locations. PTO is frequently highlighted as a standout element of the package.
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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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