About this opportunity:
We are looking for a LabIT Developer / Engineer to join our team in supporting and evolving our internal lab environments and infrastructure platforms. This role focuses on Linux-based systems, ensuring stable, scalable, and automated environments for development and testing activities.
You will work closely with engineers and stakeholders across multiple domains, contributing to system design, integration, and continuous improvement of our lab platforms.
While Linux expertise is at the core, the role also requires basic understanding of networking, hands-on hardware awareness, and experience in lifecycle management (LCM) of both hardware and software. Exposure to cloud technologies (OpenStack, Kubernetes) and automation practices is highly valuable.
This is a hands-on role where pragmatic problem solving, operational ownership, and continuous improvement are key. Ericsson provides a dynamic environment where you can grow your technical capabilities while directly influencing how our engineering environments operate.
What you will do:
- Design, build, and maintain Linux-based lab environments supporting development and testing activities
- Manage and support hardware and software lifecycle (LCM), including upgrades, replacements, and decommissioning
- Work with physical lab infrastructure, including servers, storage, and connectivity components
- Contribute to system integration, verification, and troubleshooting of infrastructure components
- Support cloud and virtualization environments (e.g., OpenStack, Kubernetes)
- Work with network configurations and connectivity aspects within lab setups
- Develop and maintain automation scripts to improve efficiency and consistency
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and implement solutions
- Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing within the team
- Continuously identify and implement improvements in stability, scalability, and automation
The skills you bring:
- Strong experience with Linux system administration (core requirement)
- Basic understanding of hardware components (servers, storage, rack environments, etc.)
- Experience with lifecycle management (LCM) of hardware and software
- Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, switching, etc.)
- Experience or exposure to cloud / virtualization platforms, such as:
- OpenStack
- Kubernetes
- Or one of the following: Google GCP, AWS Public Cloud, Azure Public Cloud.
- Basic knowledge of automation and scripting, such as:
- Bash
- Python
- Experience with troubleshooting complex systems across hardware and software layers
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and automation
- Ability to work in an international, cross-functional environment
Nice to have:
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines or infrastructure as code
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools
- Experience in lab or test environments in telecom or large-scale infrastructure
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About this opportunity:
The Developer role at Ericsson is a multifaceted position encompassing a broad range of responsibilities, from requirement analysis and system design, through to product documentation and PLM support. Our developers are instrumental in the creation and maintenance of various components, systems, and solutions within our product portfolio. Collaborating in accordance with the Ericsson Product Development Principles, our developers are champions of innovation, utilizing their unique skill sets across all stages of the development lifecycle. Ericsson presents an exciting platform to showcase your expertise and foster professional growth. This robust role promises diverse tasks and great influence in shaping our technology solutions. To learn more about the specific governance and responsibilities, please follow this read more
What you will do:- Actively participate in all development activities, such as requirement analysis, system, architecture, hardware and software design.- Collaborate in the integration, verification, and simulation processes for optimal product development.- Contribute to the designing of tools and support for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).- Play a role in creating comprehensive product documentation.- Adhere to Ericsson's Product Development Principles throughout the development process.- Take on additional responsibilities and duties as detailed in the position-specific job description.
The skills you bring:- CEE10 Design DGS.- SDI3 Upgrade.- SDI3 Solution Design.- Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration Skills.- SDI3 Integration.- GDCE.- Coaching and Mentoring.- Innovation and Creativity.- Google GCP.- AWS Public Cloud.- Azure Public Cloud.- AWS Outpost.
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: Hungary (HU) || Budapest
Req ID: 778783
Skills Required
- Strong experience with Linux system administration
- Basic understanding of hardware components (servers, storage, rack environments)
- Experience with lifecycle management (LCM) of hardware and software
- Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, switching)
- Experience or exposure to cloud/virtualization platforms (OpenStack, Kubernetes, GCP, AWS, Azure)
- Basic knowledge of automation and scripting (Bash, Python)
- Experience troubleshooting complex systems across hardware and software layers
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement and automation
- Ability to work in an international, cross-functional environment
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines or infrastructure as code
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools
- Experience in lab or test environments in telecom or large-scale infrastructure
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health options are positioned as core benefits with multiple plan choices in key markets. Official materials explicitly emphasize healthcare breadth as part of “Life at Ericsson.”
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Retirement Support — 401(k) with employer matching in the U.S., pensions in some regions, and broad access to an ESPP indicate strong long‑term financial support. Company filings and AGM materials describe share programs and post‑employment benefits as ongoing pillars of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, holidays, and paid volunteer time are highlighted alongside generous parental leave in various locations. Time‑off entitlements are presented as a strong component of the total rewards offering.
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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.
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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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