Sydney MS Core Cloud & SDN Engineer (OpenStack/Kubernetes)

Ericsson; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson is seeking a MS Core and Cloud Specialist based in Sydney, Australia, to operate and maintain Telco Cloud and SDN networks. You will manage Linux/OpenStack, Docker/Kubernetes workloads, and hyperscale hardware, with emphasis on OpenStack/Kubernetes networking and monitoring tools.

The role requires strong Linux, OpenStack, and networking expertise, plus scripting skills. You’ll work in a 24x7 environment, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure secure, resilient services.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux and OpenStack background.
• Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes operations.
• Expertise in Ericsson Cloud products (CEE, CNIS) and hyperscale hardware.
• Good working knowledge of cloud storage (Ceph, ScaleIO, Nexenta).
• Strong networking background with Cisco/Juniper switches and routers.
• Knowledge of load balancer technologies (F5, A10) and firewalls.
• Familiarity with SDN solutions (Pluribus, Ericsson SDN/ODL).
• Experience with OpenStack and Kubernetes networking architectures.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Ericsson Cloud products such as CEE and CNIS on Linux and OpenStack platforms.
• Manage and troubleshoot Docker and Kubernetes-based workloads, including OpenShift and related distributions.
• Maintain hyperscale cloud hardware platforms and associated storage solutions.
• Operate and maintain data-center network infrastructure (Cisco/Juniper).
• Manage load balancers and firewalls (Cisco, Juniper, Fortigate, A10).
• Work with Pluribus Networks and Ericsson SDN solutions for programmable networking.
• Integrate and support OpenStack/Kubernetes networking across distributions.
• Perform configuration, capacity and health checks across compute, storage and network layers.
• Monitor cloud and network infrastructure using Zabbix, ZenOSS, Nagios, Ericsson OMC.
• Use scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible) to streamline operations and deployments.
• Collaborate with cloud, core, network and application teams for stable environments.

Skills

Linux

OpenStack

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

SDN

Networking

Scripting

Cloud platforms

Tools

Zabbix

ZenOSS

Nagios

Job description

Ericsson is seeking a MS Core and Cloud Specialist based in Sydney, Australia, to operate and maintain Telco Cloud and SDN networks. You will manage Linux/OpenStack, Docker/Kubernetes workloads, and hyperscale hardware, with emphasis on OpenStack/Kubernetes networking and monitoring tools.

The role requires strong Linux, OpenStack, and networking expertise, plus scripting skills. You’ll work in a 24x7 environment, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure secure, resilient services.