Engineer Specialist III - Cloud

About the Position

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Cloud Operations Engineer to join our Centralized Operations team. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on professional in the applications operations with a strong background in cloud-native technologies, automation, and the telecom domain. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of our robust and scalable infrastructure, directly contributing to the reliability of our next-generation telecom services. This role requires an autonomous professional who can handle multiple tools and technologies in a fast-paced, DevOps-centric environment.

Responsibilities

• Designing, deploying, and managing scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant infrastructure across Kubernetes and OpenStack environments.
• Developing, executing, and maintaining robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation scripts using Ansible, Python, and Shell to automate provisioning and system configurations.
• Administering and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab to enable seamless software delivery, deployment agility, and rapid operational workflows.
• Configuring and managing core IP networking services, including VPCs, VPNs, SDNs, DNS, load balancers, and firewalls.
• Building, packaging, and deploying microservices and application solutions utilizing containerization technologies like Docker.
• Operating and administering enterprise operational suites, including the VSOP toolchain, DML, and SON applications.
• Building, executing, and managing RPA (Robotic Process Automation) regression testing frameworks, as well as reporting, analyzing, and resolving operational defects.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to continuously safeguard security, optimize operational performance, and enforce cloud governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of equivalent work experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, OpenStack, Docker, and other OS virtualization and containerization technologies.
• Expertise in scripting and coding, specifically Ansible, Python, and shell.
• Sound knowledge of the Telecom Domain, including 4G/5G, Network Function Virtualization (NFV), MANO, and SOL standards.
• Strong knowledge of IP Networking, including VPC, VPN, SDN, DNS, and firewalls.
• Proven experience with CI/CD methodologies and tools, particularly GitLab.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and optimize database and storage solutions.
• Familiarity with the day-to-day operational use of centralized tools like the VSOP toolchain, DML, and SON Applications.

Nice to Have

• A Master’s degree

We Offer

• Hybrid work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

About the Company

At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work, and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.