Description
Contract Assignment - Cloud Engineer (Kubernetes, NFV & Telco Cloud)
Reference - 12964
Day Rate - £450 - £510 per day inside of IR35
Duration - 6 months initial contract
Start Date - ASAP
Location - Remote, occasional travel once Covid lifts
*Must have a proven track record of working in Telco Cloud Installation and Operational activities, network transformation and automation programmes*
ASSIGNMENT
- Create as built documentation, working procedures, help with developing and improving product documentation for the deployment of NFVi infrastructure based on Kubernetes deployment.
- Implement Telco Cloud NFVi solutions and services to host vRAN and Core containerised applications within customers lab, pilot and commercial networks
- Install, deploy, Configure and commission NFVi platforms as per design and parameters set by architecture team
- Execute test plans needed to gain customer acceptance
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in deployment and operational phases
- Handover the solution to the operations support teams upon customer acceptance
- Support test lab activities including site survey, physical installation, system commissioning
- Supporting system performance evaluation and improvement during technology trials and commercial pilots
- Identification, analysis and mitigation of issues reported from internal and customer lab and field tests
- Software upgrades/updates of elements & preparation of MOP
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with the rest of the organisation to meet deployment deadlines and service objectives
- Perform planned work activities in line with operational & contractual requirements.
- Create and maintain good relationships with internal and external customers
- Work with vendors and contractors to management system delivery
- Support both Project Management teams and the Scrum team/Agile Delivery by providing technical input when required throughout the product life cycle. Depending upon experience, other duties may also be assigned by the management team.
REQUIREMENTS
- Experience of Containers (Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Tanzu) Preferably Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG)
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver platform services following a lean methodology.
- Experience of Automation tools such Python, Ansible and Playbook Scripting, Puppet, Salt
- Proficient in telco cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) deployment - vCloud Director, OpenStack, OpenShift, Ceph Storage and VMware ESXi, vSphere, vSAN, NSX
- Working integration knowledge of Management and Orchestration, FCAPS, MANO, RANDO, EMS/NMS, OSS/BSS, Zabbix
- Deep experience of Linux systems, Openstack such as VMware integrated Openstack or Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Red Hat Satellite, clustering, directory services, and identity management
- Proficient Networking Experience - TCP/IP, Routers, Firewall, Load Balancers, DNS, Routing Protocols configuration.
- Hands on experience in configuring network elements, Juniper, Cisco, Dell, HP, Fortinet
- Strong hands-on skills with data centre infrastructure, hardware deployment, troubleshooting and management
Desirable Skills
- VMware Tanzu certified
- VMware Certified Professional VCIX
- Knowledge in 4G and 5G Radio network architecture and ecosystem
- Knowledge in Radio Access Network (RAN) and RAN virtualization
- RAN Technologies (vRAN, Small Cells, MIMO, Timing and Sync with GPS, PTP)
- Knowledge of O-RAN specs, TIP/OpenRAN projects
Other requirements or features of the role
- Ability to work independently to identify & resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Work flexibility, taking ownership for assigned activities and demonstrate ability to take on additional tasks to achieve project deadlines.
- Ability to travel when required to do so by business requirements
- Ability to build strong working relationships with customers and partners in order to obtain benefits for NEC.
- A strong team player.
- Strong problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills
- Good technical documentation skills
- Creative thinking 'outside of the box'
- Ability to work self-sufficiently and be self-motivated, agile
- Fluent and confident English language skills, both verbal & written.
Networking People (UK) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.