Kubernetes Specialist

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Key Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Management: Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes-based 5G systems with a focus on automation, scalability, and high availability.
• Continuous Integration & Deployment (CI/CD): Develop CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment of 5G components, including OpenRAN, Network Management Systems (NMS), and cloud-native 5G core elements.
• Monitoring & Logging: Implement monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus) and logging (ELK stack, Fluentd) solutions to ensure visibility and real-time health status of the 5G network infrastructure.
• System Scaling & Optimization: Support adaptive scheduling mechanisms (e.g., MU-MIMO) for resource management, particularly in high-demand scenarios.
• Configuration & Automation: Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions (Terraform, Ansible) for consistent deployments and manage system configurations across diverse 5G environments.
• Security Compliance: Implement security best practices, conduct regular system audits, and manage compliance with regulatory requirements, especially in relation to Spectrum Access System (SAS).
• Network Management Support: Work with NMS dashboards to ensure seamless integration and provide visibility into system alarms, log collection, and network performance metrics.
• Collaborative Development: Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop custom solutions for log management, RRU hot-plugging, core isolation, and other unique requirements in 5G infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps/SRE with at least 3 years focused on Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes internals (control plane, scheduling, networking, storage).
• Hands-on with Helm, Kustomize, Operators, and GitOps workflows.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible), and cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with container security, RBAC, OPA, and network policies.
• Strong scripting/programming skills in Python, Go, or Bash.
• Experience in troubleshooting distributed systems, networking, and performance bottlenecks.

Preferred Qualifications

• CKA/CKAD/CKS certification or equivalent.
• Experience with multi-cluster and hybrid Kubernetes deployments.
• Background in telecom, 5G, or mission-critical workloads is preferred.
• Knowledge of edge computing and microservices architecture.