About the Job:
We seek a skilled software engineer to join the Red Hat OpenStack NFV Architecture team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating NFV solutions with a focus on high-performance networking for telecom customers. You will leverage your expertise in Python, C, Ansible, and networking technologies such as Open vSwitch, SR-IOV, and DPDK to ensure seamless NFV deployments. Your contributions will help shape the future of cloud infrastructure for telecommunications.
What will you do
Develop, integrate, and test NFV features on Red Hat OpenStack Platform, focusing on advanced networking technologies (Open vSwitch, SR-IOV, DPDK).
Write automation scripts using Python and Ansible to streamline NFV deployments and configurations.
Develop and Implement automatic test scenarios alongside the open-source community.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement solutions that meet customer requirements, particularly for telecom use cases.
Work with tools such as OS-Net-Config to manage network configurations in NFV environments.
Debug and resolve complex issues related to NFV, networking, and cloud infrastructure, with an emphasis on performance and reliability.
Stay up-to-date with advancements in NFV and cloud technologies to continuously improve and innovate our solutions.
Contribute to open-source NFV projects, particularly within the OpenStack ecosystem.
Participate in Agile processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
What will you bring
Proficiency in Python or C
Experience with Linux-based systems and networking protocols, including virtualized environment and knowledge of Ansible for automating deployments and configurations.
problem-solving and debugging skills in a distributed system environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities in a diverse, global team.
Familiarity with any of the following technologies is a plus but is not required:
OpenStack development
Experience using AI to augment/accelerate development efforts
Go language development
Familiarity with the kubernetes operator pattern
Hands-on experience with Open vSwitch (OVS), SR-IOV, and DPDK technologies.
Virtualization technology, cloud, and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Comfortable communicating and collaborating with upstream community members both inside and outside of the team and company
Previous contributions to open-source projects, especially in the OpenStack or NFV space.
Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and their role in NFV environments.
Understanding of telecom standards (e.g., ETSI NFV) and protocols (e.g., 5G, 4G, LTE).
Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools like Jenkins.
Understanding of cloud orchestration, networking protocols (SDN/NFV), and performance optimization.
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