Deputy General Manager - Cloud Virtualization SME

Job Title: Cloud and Virtualization SME (DriveNets Experience Preferred)

Location: Chennai / Pune | Full-time | 15+ Years Experience

About the Role:

We're hiring a Cloud & Virtualization Engineer to lead the deployment, automation, and management of cloud-native and virtualized infrastructures in telecom and hyperscale environments. Experience with DriveNets Network Cloud is highly preferred. You'll work across virtualization platforms, cloud environments, container technologies, and disaggregated network infrastructures to deliver high-performance, scalable, and secure solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy virtualized/cloud-native platforms (VMware, KVM, Kubernetes, OpenStack, AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Deploy and operate DriveNets-based disaggregated network solutions for telecom or hyperscale use cases.
• Automate infrastructure using Python, Bash, Terraform, Ansible and CI/CD tools.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system/network performance.
• Implement security, HA/DR, and regulatory compliance best practices.
• Create architecture documents, SOPs, and mentor junior team members.

Must-Have Skills:

• 15+ years in cloud/virtualization roles with DriveNets, VMware, Kubernetes, or OpenStack.
• Strong knowledge of L2/L3 protocols (BGP, MPLS, VXLAN) and cloud networking.
• Scripting & IaC (Python, Bash, Terraform, Ansible).
• Container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Experience in telecom or hyperscaler environments.

Preferred:

• Certifications (AWS/GCP/Azure, VCP, CCNP, CKA).
• Experience with white-box hardware and service provider networks.
• Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).