Join our engineering team as an R&D Engineer and play a key role in building and evolving the next generation of Nokia Cloud Operations Manager (NCOM), with a focus on the Infrastructure Management domain.
NCOM Evo is Nokia’s next-generation cloud-native operations layer, designed to run and evolve telecom software at scale. It simplifies complex network delivery across packages, clusters, sites, and network functions, enabling operators to design, deploy, upgrade, roll back, and observe their environments through a single Operations Portal, supported by Kubernetes controllers, configuration-as-data, and GitOps-style automation.
As part of the NCOM Infrastructure Management team, you will contribute to managing the full infrastructure lifecycle, including hardware, operating systems, Kubernetes, configuration, networking, and closed-loop automation. Working in an Agile environment, you will have the opportunity to write clean, high-quality code, develop new features, and automate infrastructure and cluster deployments that support major telecom operators worldwide.
As a R&D Engineer, you will...
- Design and implement enterprise-grade GitOps strategies, including declarative state models, multi-cluster reconciliation loops, and automated promotion patterns.
- Architect and automate Infra lifecycle management frameworks, covering secure base image governance, dynamic build pipelines, admission control, runtime orchestration, and ephemeral environment provisioning.
- Develop robust rollback and progressive delivery strategies (e.g., Canary, Blue/Green deployments) using GitOps operators.
- Develop and evolve infrastructure-oriented packages and platform in line with NCOM Evo release and package guidelines.
- Build and troubleshoot Kubernetes-based applications, leveraging expertise in Openshift, Docker, and service mesh layers like Istio. Optimize Kubernetes ecosystems by developing custom controllers, operators, and CRDs, and managing complex service mesh layers declaratively.
- Lead the design and operation of distributed systems and microservices at scale, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Integrate AI-driven tools into CI/CD pipelines to automate workflows, including code generation, manifest validation, vulnerability patching, and pull request reviews.
- Manage infrastructure lifecycle automation for Openshift Container Platform (OCP), including installation, upgrades, and Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management (RH ACM).
- Ensure secure and scalable cloud-native architectures, with hands-on troubleshooting and administration of Openshift environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence technical decisions and drive innovation in cloud-native distributed systems.
If you have:
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Telecom, or equivalent, with 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong software development expertise in Go, Python, with hands-on experience in designing and running cloud-native distributed systems at scale.
- Proven expertise in Openshift, Docker, Helm and Kubernetes, including troubleshooting, administration, and lifecycle management.
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines (ideally GitOps), Linux administration, networking, and security.
- Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and service mesh architectures (e.g., Istio).
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Cloud certifications in Openshift and at least one public cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Experience with hardware management, including Redfish, UEFI, BIOS/eSW upgrades, GPUs, and Linux administration.
- Hands-on experience with workflow design and development, including CI/CD pipelines and AI-based development workflows.
- Exposure to telecom platforms, observability tools, infrastructure-as-code, and private cloud environments and experience in AI -driven development, Cursor, Copilot, Claude
Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, or equivalent
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience
- Strong software development experience with Go and Python
- Experience designing and operating cloud-native distributed systems at scale
- Expertise with OpenShift, Docker, Helm, and Kubernetes
- Kubernetes troubleshooting, administration, and lifecycle management experience
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitOps
- Linux administration, networking, and security knowledge
- Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and service mesh architectures such as Istio
- OpenShift cloud certification and certification in at least one public cloud platform
- Hardware management experience with Redfish, UEFI, BIOS/eSW upgrades, GPUs, and Linux administration
- Experience designing and developing workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-based development workflows
- Exposure to telecom platforms, observability tools, infrastructure as code, private clouds, and AI-driven development tools
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs include a global employee share purchase plan with company matching and multi‑year share awards. These mechanisms broaden participation and tie rewards to long‑term outcomes.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes major medical plans with supplementary options such as vision, legal services, and care navigation. The range of offerings indicates comprehensive support for medical needs.
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Parental & Family Support — A global policy grants paid leave for new parents regardless of gender and provides structured return‑to‑work support. Company‑paid life insurance further strengthens family protection across regions.
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