NFVI Cloud Core Engineer (5G, Automation)

Zong 5G; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Zong 5G is seeking an experienced NFVI Cloud Core professional to manage the cloud platform supporting EPC, CS Core, IMS, signaling and 5G services. You'll ensure high availability, performance, security, and cost efficiency while driving automation and cross-functional coordination.

You will plan, implement, and test components, maintain hardware, design scalable architectures, monitor KPIs, and lead end-to-end NFVI projects with a strong emphasis on security and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical, CS, IT or related field.
• 5–6 years in IT, Cloud, EPC and 5G Core environments preferred.
• Certifications in Huawei HCIA/HCIP/HCIE Cloud, ZTE Cloud or OpenStack are a plus.
• Hands-on with Linux, OpenStack, FusionSphere and MANO stack.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and test hardware and software components of the NFVI cloud platform.
• Design NFVI Cloud Core solutions aligned with commercial requirements.
• Maintain NFVI Cloud hardware and integration with alarms and KPIs.
• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Manage VNF lifecycle, on-boarding, scaling, upgrades, and commissioning.
• Monitor performance and capacity, optimize resources, and report KPIs.
• Develop automation scripts for deployment, monitoring, and reporting.
• Ensure security, compliance, and license/certificate management.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and manage vendor interactions.
• Prepare planning tasks, configurations, and SOPs for integration.

Skills

Linux

OpenStack

FusionSphere

MANO stack

Python scripting

Automation

Cloud computing

EPC/5G Core

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications or related

Tools

FusionSphere

eSight

KPI monitoring tools

Job description

Zong 5G is seeking an experienced NFVI Cloud Core professional to manage the cloud platform supporting EPC, CS Core, IMS, signaling and 5G services. You'll ensure high availability, performance, security, and cost efficiency while driving automation and cross-functional coordination.

You will plan, implement, and test components, maintain hardware, design scalable architectures, monitor KPIs, and lead end-to-end NFVI projects with a strong emphasis on security and compliance.