Automation Engineer (Entry Level)
Ericsson•Plano, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Integration Engineer to design, deploy, and manage scalable infrastructure platforms. This role focuses on Kubernetes-based environments, cloud networking, and DevOps practices, with opportunities to explore emerging technologies such as Generative AI and LLM-based solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science
- Strong experience with Kubernetes, including cluster deployment and operations
- Solid debugging skills in Linux environments
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms
- Strong understanding of networking concepts, including: TCP/IP, Routing and switching, L2/L3 networking protocols, Cluster networking
- Experience with DevOps tools and processes, such as: Git, Jenkins, GitLab, Jira, Confluence, Ansible or similar automation tools
- Proficiency in Docker and containerization technologies
- Experience with Python, YAML and shell scripting
- Familiarity with cloud-native networking tools such as Calico and MetalLB
- Experience with distributed storage systems, preferably Ceph/NetApp
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of cloud-native security principles and open-source security tools
- Experience with microservices architectures
- Familiarity with virtualized and containerized network functions (VNF/CNF)
- Exposure to Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and LLM experimentation
- Experience working in on-premises or hybrid cloud environments
- Experience in telecommunications or network-centric environments
Responsibilities
- Design, configure, deploy, and manage Kubernetes environments in production
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across Linux, Kubernetes, and configuration management systems
- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and delivery
- Develop and maintain automation using YAML, shell scripting, and tools like Ansible
- Manage and optimize containerized applications and microservices architectures
- Implement and support cloud-native networking solutions, including load balancing and network policies
- Work with distributed storage systems (e.g., NetApp/Ceph) to ensure data availability and performance
- Apply cloud-native security principles and best practices across infrastructure and applications
- Support deployment and lifecycle management of containerized network functions (VNFs/CNFs)
- Contribute to GenAI/RAG solutions and LLM-based applications
Benefits
- Choice of three medical plan options
- Dental plan option
- Company credits towards medical and dental premiums
- 401(k) Plan with automatic 3% company contribution
- 401(k) Plan with company match $1 for $1 on the first 3% of eligible pay, plus 50 cents on every $1 on the next 2% of eligible pay
- Company credits for basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Company credits for short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Option to participate in Stock Purchase Plan
- 15 days of accrued vacation
- Up to 3 personal days per year
- 11 annual holidays
- 8 hours of volunteer time
- 80 hours of sick time annually
- Up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave
- 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational assistance
- Matching gifts
- Recognition programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
