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

Medium; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications solutions provider in Canada is seeking a skilled Telco Cloud Engineer to design and optimize advanced cloud solutions. This role emphasizes extensive experience in Python and Terraform in a telco environment. You will be responsible for customer engagements, infrastructure design, and solutions deployment while supporting cloud adoption and problem resolution. The position provides a fully remote work environment with benefits like a personal development budget and annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonuses

Personal learning and development budget ($2,000 USD/year)

Paid annual leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced Python development experience is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of Terraform and automation practices required.
• Deep understanding of telco NFVi, NFVO, VNFM, and related infrastructures.
• Hands-on experience with Linux and OpenStack is essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to lead complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize telco-grade cloud solutions.
• Lead customer engagements and infrastructure design.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code techniques using Terraform and Python.
• Support troubleshooting across NFVi and telco architectures.
• Mentor customers in deploying and maintaining cloud infrastructure.

Skills

Python development

Terraform

Telco NFVi (VIM), NFVO, VNFM, MEC

Linux

Kubernetes

Cloud networking

Problem-solving

Customer engagement

Job description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Telco Cloud Engineer (5G, OpenRan, OpenStack, Python) in Canada.

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.

Accountabilities

• 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

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
• Additional assets: open-source contributions, multilingual skills

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with potential performance-based bonuses
• Fully remote work environment
• Personal learning and development budget ($2,000 USD per year)
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards
• Paid annual leave and parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support
• Opportunities to travel to team events and company sprints
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long-haul company events