Telco Cloud Engineer (5G, OpenRan, OpenStack, Python)

Jobgether

3d•Remote

About The Position

This role is focused on leading the design, deployment, and optimization of next-generation telco cloud solutions, including 5G, OpenRAN, OpenStack, and Kubernetes environments. You will work closely with service providers to translate complex technical requirements into scalable infrastructure solutions, helping them adopt cloud-native and software-defined networking technologies. This position offers hands-on experience in multi-tenant private clouds, micro clouds, and automation, while also providing opportunities to influence product roadmaps and operational improvements. It is ideal for a technically skilled engineer passionate about open-source technologies, automation, and innovation in the telco space. You will collaborate across teams, solve challenging infrastructure problems, and ensure customers achieve operational excellence. Remote work is supported, with some travel for project delivery and client engagements.

Requirements

Intermediate to advanced Python development experience (mandatory)
Strong knowledge of Terraform and automation practices
Deep understanding of telco NFVi (VIM), NFVO, VNFM, MEC, and related infrastructure
Technical knowledge of telco systems including CPU Pinning, NUMA, SRIOV, DPDK, Mobile Packet Core, Radio, OSS/BSS
Hands-on experience with Linux, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and cloud networking
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead complex projects end-to-end
Excellent communication, presentation, and customer engagement skills
Ability to travel up to 50% for customer meetings, project deployments, and events

Nice To Haves

open-source contributions
multilingual skills

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize telco-grade cloud solutions using OpenStack, Kubernetes, MAAS, and Ceph
Lead customer engagements, including technical pre-sales consulting, infrastructure design, and solution deployment
Apply advanced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) techniques with Terraform, Python, and automation scripts
Support integration and troubleshooting across NFVi, NFVO, VNFM, MEC, and other telco architectures
Collaborate with customers to adopt private, public, and hybrid cloud solutions, providing guidance on best practices
Identify and report software defects, recommend improvements, and contribute to roadmap planning
Mentor and support customers and internal teams in deploying, configuring, and maintaining cloud and telco infrastructure