About this opportunity
We are looking for Cloud Specialist lead who will have a unique blend of technical depth and leadership, where you will work on advanced private cloud infrastructures - spanning OpenStack administration, Linux systems management, and automation-driven efficiencies - while also guiding a high-performing team to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable cloud solutions. Beyond technical delivery, you will be expected to build strong customer relationships and uphold operational excellence, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who leads with both expertise and accountability.
What you will do
- Carry out OpenStack cloud administration, including performance tuning, troubleshooting, resource optimisation, availability zone configuration, tenant management, and host aggregation.
- Install, configure, monitor, and optimise Linux systems, both physical and virtual, including kernel tuning, LVM management, and the implementation of advanced security measures.
- Manage and maintain RHEL, Ubuntu, and CentOS operating systems, ensuring smooth upgrade processes.
- Configure and troubleshoot networking protocols and services, including TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, VLAN, VXLAN, routing, DNS, DHCP, bridging, and IP Tables.
- Operate hardware management interfaces such as iLO, iDRAC, and CIMC efficiently.
- Perform CEPH storage management activities, including OSD operations and cluster flag adjustments.
- Leverage automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Terraform for provisioning and configuration management.
- Develop automation scripts using Bash and Python to improve operational efficiency and service quality.
- Deploy and manage containerised applications using Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes.
- Ensure compliance with SLAs, ITSM guidelines, operational processes, and industry best practices.
- Work closely with stakeholders to deliver tailored cloud solutions and maintain strong client relationships.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to team members.
- Drive continuous improvement across cloud operations, automation, service reliability, and customer delivery.
You will bring
- At least 9 years of professional experience in private cloud technologies, particularly OpenStack and Linux administration.
- Experience in a combined technical and team leadership role.
- Red Hat OpenStack certification, along with RHCSA and RHCE certifications.
- Strong Linux administration expertise, including operating system optimisation, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
- Proficiency in automation scripting using Bash and Python.
- Hands-on experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, and Terraform.
- Working knowledge of SDN, NFV concepts, and microservices or container orchestration platforms.
- Advanced networking knowledge, including network configuration, troubleshooting, performance optimisation, and fault resolution.
- Experience managing hardware interfaces across enterprise systems, including iLO, iDRAC, and CIMC.
- Operational expertise in CEPH storage management.
- Strong understanding of OpenStack components, architecture, resource management, and troubleshooting.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong customer engagement.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
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) || Noida
Req ID: 790736
Skills Required
- At least 9 years of professional experience in private cloud technologies, particularly OpenStack and Linux administration.
- Experience in a combined technical and team leadership role.
- Red Hat OpenStack certification.
- RHCSA certification.
- RHCE certification.
- Strong Linux administration expertise, including operating system optimization, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
- Proficiency in Bash and Python automation scripting.
- Hands-on experience with Ansible, Puppet, and Terraform.
- Working knowledge of SDN, NFV, and microservices or container orchestration platforms.
- Advanced networking knowledge, including configuration, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and fault resolution.
- Experience managing iLO, iDRAC, and CIMC enterprise hardware interfaces.
- Operational expertise in CEPH storage management.
- Strong understanding of OpenStack components, architecture, resource management, and troubleshooting.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for customer engagement.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Academic credentials from recognized and accredited institutions, subject to verification.
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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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