Nokia Container Service Engineer (NCS & Kubernetes) | CompNova | Remote (USA, Canada)

CompNova; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

CompNova seeks an experienced Nokia Container Service Engineer to support remote engagements across the USA and Canada. You will architect, deploy, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters, NCS, and storage for carrier-grade networks.

You will lead automation, cluster upgrades, security baselines, and performance tuning across cloud platforms, coordinating with technical recruitment leaders to ensure successful C2C engagements in a fast-paced IT services environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and Kubernetes experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Nokia Container Service (NCS) or carrier-grade Kubernetes distributions.
• Knowledge of container networking (CNI), service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), and persistent storage.
• Automation experience with Terraform and Ansible; CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins).
• Linux kernel tuning, TCP/IP networking, firewall security, and distributed systems.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and communication skills.
• Legal work authorization for remote USA/Canada (C2C, W2, IC).

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, scale, and maintain Nokia Container Service (NCS) and Kubernetes clusters.
• Manage container runtimes, networking, and persistent storage across cloud platforms.
• Automate cluster provisioning, node scaling, and patching with zero downtime.
• Troubleshoot container networking, DNS, and storage issues.
• Enforce cluster security baselines, RBAC, and vulnerability scanning.
• Monitor health and performance with Prometheus and Grafana.
• Perform RCA and incident remediation for outages.
• Document architecture, manifests, and automation scripts.

Skills

Cloud infra

NCS experience

Kubernetes

GitLab/Jenkins

Terraform/Ansible

RBAC & security

Networking (CNI)

Istio/Linkerd

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab

Jenkins

Istio

Linkerd

Kubernetes

NCS

CNI

Job description

Position Summary

Driving advanced cloud-native infrastructure engineering, Nokia Container Service (NCS) administration, and Kubernetes orchestration across remote operations in the USA and Canada, CompNova is actively seeking an accomplished NCS Engineer for a dynamic C2C professional engagement. In this vital technical role, you will architect, deploy, configure, scale, and maintain container platforms, cloud-native storage, and microservices lifecycle management systems tailored for carrier-grade telecommunications core networks. Bringing 5+ years of progressive professional experience in cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes administration, you will empower Tier-1 mobile network operators to achieve uncompromised cluster resilience, automated scaling, and high-performance containerized execution. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, high technical visibility, and professional growth within a premier global IT consulting and executive recruitment enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As a Nokia Container Service Engineer supporting CompNova on a remote basis across the USA and Canada, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of Kubernetes cluster deployment, container networking, persistent storage integration, and platform security. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing NCS infrastructure, configuring service meshes, executing firmware and Kubernetes version upgrades, troubleshooting pod scheduling and resource bottlenecks, collaborating with cross-functional cloud engineering squads, and interacting directly with technical recruitment leaders like Salwan Singh.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, configure, scale, and maintain Nokia Container Service (NCS) and enterprise Kubernetes clusters.
• Manage container runtime environments, pod lifecycles, networking policies, and persistent storage solutions across cloud platforms.
• Execute automated cluster provisioning, node scaling, and regular software/firmware patching with zero service interruption.
• Troubleshoot complex container networking issues, CNI plugin failures, DNS resolution bottlenecks, and storage mount errors.
• Implement robust cluster security baselines, role-based access control (RBAC), network segmentation, and vulnerability scanning.
• Monitor cluster health, resource utilization (CPU/RAM/storage), and pod performance utilizing Prometheus and Grafana stacks.
• Conduct rigorous root-cause analysis (RCA) and incident remediation for node crashes, pod evictions, and infrastructure outages.
• Maintain meticulous technical documentation, cluster architecture diagrams, deployment manifests, and automation scripts.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and Kubernetes container orchestration.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in Nokia Container Service (NCS) or carrier-grade Kubernetes distribution management.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in container networking (CNI), service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), and persistent storage.
• Deep practical experience in infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins).
• Solid practical grasp of Linux kernel tuning, TCP/IP networking, firewall security, and distributed systems.
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving aptitude, system debugging capabilities, and professional communication capabilities.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for remote professional operations in the USA or Canada (C2C, W2, or IC eligible).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), or Nokia certification credentials.
• Hands-on familiarity with telecommunications cloud-native network functions (CNFs) deployment and lifecycle management.
• Prior professional working experience in top-tier multinational telecommunications operators or major cloud infrastructure providers.
• Experience utilizing enterprise IT service management and agile tracking platforms (Jira, Confluence) for ticketing and issue tracking.
• Active participation in cloud-native computing foundation (CNCF) communities, open-source projects, or developer forums.

Application Information

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise C2C Contracting Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Remote NCS Engineer Opening – 10+ Openings)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 14 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Contract-to-Contract (C2C) / Remote Engagement (USA & Canada)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for this Nokia Container Service Engineer position through CompNova, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your NCS/Kubernetes administration portfolio, cloud-native troubleshooting experience, and confirm your C2C availability for the USA or Canada.