DevOps Engineer

Join the Communications Technology Group (CTG) at HCL Tech! With over 30 years of unparalleled industry experience, CTG is a powerhouse in the Communications and Media Industry, proudly serving more than 100 telecom customers, including 20 of the world's top 30 telecom giants. At CTG, we harness the power of the latest technologies—AI, Cloud, 5G, Analytics, and Security—to deliver innovative solutions that drive the future of telecommunications. Our extensive product and service portfolio spans Business Support Systems (BSS), Network Applications, Service Cloudification, and Data Intelligence, ensuring we stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market. At CTG, we believe in the power of collaboration. Our teams work closely together, sharing knowledge and expertise to drive innovation and achieve excellence. We foster a culture of open communication and teamwork, ensuring that every voice is heard, and every idea is valued. Join us and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry to shape the future of communications technology. We are committed to the continuous growth and development of our team members. At CTG, you will have access to a wide range of development opportunities to enhance your skills through our comprehensive training programs and gain industry-recognized certifications in cutting-edge technologies. Join us and be a part of a dynamic team that’s shaping the future of communications technology with cutting-edge solutions and a strong market presence!

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Automation & Orchestration
• Design, implement, and maintain automation frameworks for complex telco cloud environments.
• Utilize industry-standard infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) to provision, configure, and manage resources across private and public clouds.
• CI/CD Pipeline Development
• Architect and implement robust CI/CD pipelines for seamless integration and deployment of telco VNFs and other cloud-native applications.
• Ensure continuous delivery through automated testing and monitoring, reducing time-to-market and minimizing deployment risks.
• DevOps Best Practices Implementation
• Establish and enforce DevOps methodologies, ensuring best practices are followed throughout the development, testing, and operational processes.
• Facilitate collaboration between development, operations, network, and security teams to streamline processes and resolve issues proactively.
• Kubernetes & Container Management
• Oversee the deployment, scaling, and management of applications within Kubernetes clusters.
• Work with various Kubernetes cluster management products to optimize performance, reliability, and scalability for container-based environments.
• Public Cloud Platform Expertise
• Configure and manage services on major public cloud platforms including Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google GCP.
• Develop, document, and enforce cloud operations standards ensuring secure, efficient, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
• Lifecycle & Deployment Management
• Manage end-to-end lifecycle operations for telco VNFs and other complex applications, from deployment through updates to decommissioning.
• Troubleshoot and continuously improve integration processes and deployment pipelines through automation and innovative tools.

Qualifications

• Technical Expertise
• Proven track record in infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing CI/CD workflows with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Demonstrable expertise in DevOps patterns and best practices across full lifecycle deployments.
• Hands-on experience with both virtualized and containerized environments, particularly in relation with telco VNFs or similar complex applications.
• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes cluster management platforms (e.g., OpenShift, Rancher, Octopus, etc).
• Cloud Platform Proficiency
• Solid expertise in configuring and operating services on Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google GCP.
• Experience in architecting cloud-native solutions to meet business resilience, scalability, and security requirements.

Educational & Professional Background

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field. Advanced certifications or equivalent professional experience are highly regarded.
• Previous experience in a similar role within the telecommunications or cloud services industry.