Integration Engineer - Cloud-Native Packet Core

Ericsson; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson in Noida, India is seeking an Integration Engineer to manage cloud-native packet core infrastructure. You will design CNFs on Kubernetes, deploy with Helm charts, and implement CNIS/NFVi solutions across on-prem and hyperscaler environments.

You'll optimize performance, automate provisioning and scaling, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and ensure zero-downtime upgrades while meeting SLA requirements. Collaboration with DevOps and architecture teams is essential in this fast-paced cloud

Qualifications

• 4–15 years in telecom/networking.
• Deep Kubernetes and container orchestration knowledge.
• Packet core (4G/5G) architecture experience.
• Cloud infrastructure background.

Responsibilities

• Design cloud-native packet core deployments: CNFs, CNIS, NFVi on Kubernetes.
• Deploy containerized network functions with Helm charts and GitOps workflows.
• Implement automation frameworks for provisioning, scaling, and lifecycle management.
• Optimize CNF performance on on-premises and cloud environments.
• Configure and manage Kubernetes clusters for packet core workloads.
• Execute zero-downtime upgrades and rolling deployments.
• Monitor performance, resource utilization, and SLA compliance.
• Troubleshoot containerization, orchestration, and networking issues.
• Maintain Helm charts and GitOps repositories.
• Provide technical support and operational documentation.

Skills

Kubernetes & container orchestration

Telecom/networking expertise

Automation mindset

CI/CD experience

Tools

Helm

GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux)

Docker

Prometheus

ELK

Job description

Join our Team

About This Opportunity

Join Ericsson as an Integration Engineer managing cloud-native packet core infrastructure. Deploy and maintain containerized network functions (CNFs) on Kubernetes, implementing Cloud-Native Infrastructure Software (CNIS) and NFVi solutions. Architect lifecycle management, automation frameworks, and performance optimization across on-premises and hyperscaler environments. Collaborate with DevOps and architecture teams on Helm-based deployments and GitOps practices. Execute zero-downtime upgrades, maintain SLA compliance, and deliver cloud-native solutions at scale.

What You Will Do

• Design cloud-native packet core deployments: CNFs, CNIS, NFVi on Kubernetes
• Deploy containerized network functions with Helm charts and GitOps workflows
• Implement automation frameworks for provisioning, scaling, and lifecycle management
• Optimize CNF performance on COTS hardware across on-premises and cloud environments
• Configure and manage Kubernetes clusters for packet core workloads
• Execute zero-downtime upgrades and rolling deployments
• Monitor performance, resource utilization, and SLA compliance
• Troubleshoot containerization, orchestration, and networking issues
• Maintain Helm charts and GitOps repositories
• Provide technical support and operational documentation

The Skills You Bring

Experience: 4–15 years in telecom/networking; deep Kubernetes and container orchestration knowledge; packet core (4G/5G) architecture experience; cloud infrastructure background.

Technical: Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux); container technologies (Docker); packet core CNFs; CNIS/NFVi concepts; performance tuning; on-prem and hyperscaler cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP); CI/CD pipelines.

Soft Skills: Problem-solving; automation mindset; clear communication; self-directed; customer-facing experience; ability to work in fast-paced cloud environments.

Preferred: Helm chart development; GitOps implementation; multi-cloud deployments; network slicing; observability tools (Prometheus, ELK).

All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city: India (IN) || Noida