Cloud Integration Engineer

## Purpose of the Role

The Integration Engineer is responsible for ensuring high-quality, first-time-right activities for Ericsson cloud infrastructure solutions delivered to CN Cloud & Common customers.

The role includes analyzing requirements, preparing configurations, implementing solutions and validating Ericsson NFVI and Ericsson Cloud Native Infrastructure (CNIS). This covers platform deployments, upgrades, migrations, expansions and the integration of related network and application functions.

The role is data and value driven, ensuring delivery in line with Ericsson processes, group directives, E+OHS, information security and contractual obligations, while enabling a smooth handover to operations and customer teams.

Key responsibilities

• Execute deployment, upgrade, migration and expansion activities for Ericsson Cloud Infrastructure in line with approved design documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during deployment and integration phases.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure effective integration of VNFs/CNFs, OSS/BSS and orchestration components.
• Analyze design documentation and customer requirements. Provide relevant technical input for effort estimates, activity planning and delivery preparation.
• Execute test and acceptance activities and ensure all relevant artifacts are properly documented.
• Act as a technical interface toward customers during delivery and acceptance stages.
• Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation (e.g. Low Level Design/Acceptance test procedure/Method of procedure)
• Engage with and lead technical discussions with the Product Development Unit through tools such as JIRA and Salesforce to address product-related issues.
• Identify and drive improvements to methods, tools, automation and ways of working to increase delivery efficiency and quality.
• Capture lessons learned and share knowledge with peers and junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with Ericsson processes, tools, group directives, legal and financial directives, E+OHS, data security and privacy requirements across all integration activities.
• Flexibility for short business trips for on-site integrations, workshops or troubleshooting at customer premises or Ericsson locations aswell as overnight work based on project needs and rollout schedules.

Mandatory skills:

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with telco cloud platforms throughout all deployment lifecycle (install, upgrade, migration, expansion, validation, acceptance testing and transition to operations) or equivalent experience in large-scale cloud infrastructure environments (enterprise IT, private cloud or hyperscale platforms).
• Strong understanding of distributed cloud architectures, including virtualization, container orchestration, software-defined networking and storage and infrastructure automation.
• Experience with containerized workloads (CNFs) and virtualized workloads (VNFs); understanding of telecom network architectures.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional, multi country teams and communicate technical topics in clear, concise language.
• Proactive mindset; willing and able to take on complex projects and tasks independently and continuously improve tools, automation and ways of working.

## It is nice to have:

• Experience working with cloud infrastructure platforms such as Ericsson NFVI/CNIS or similar virtualization and cloud-native environments based on OpenStack, Kubernetes, or equivalent technologies.
• Preferred technologies and vendors:

\- Ericsson NFVI/CNIS Platforms or equivalent Kubernetes and Openstack platforms

\- Software defined Infrastructure (SDI); Software defined storage (SDS)/ Ceph or equivalent solutions delivering compute, storage and networking services in cloud environments. Hardware ecosystem: HP/Dell

\- Strong understanding of IP Networking; control vs data plane architecture; data center fabric and switching concepts; Kubernetes/container networking and CNI concepts. Vendors: Extreme SLX/EFA; Juniper/Cisco DC Equipment.

\- Strong experience with Linux systems (Ubuntu/RHEL/SUSE/CentOS), including administration, troubleshooting and networking

\- Proficiency in scripting (Python/Bash) for automation, configuration and troubleshooting.

## Perks:

We understand that your happiness and success go hand in hand. That's why we have a wide array of employee benefits and perks that not only cater to your needs but extend their warmth to your family. We are a workplace that embraces the value of work-life balance, where your personal life is revered and respected. Our innovative work environment is designed to be hybrid, family-friendly, and flexible, ensuring you have the freedom to thrive in both your professional and personal spheres.

Here are some of our benefits:

• 25 + vacation days and additional 2 days off per year for personal time
• Flexy time and hybrid ways of working, with additional support for home office from the company
• Medical subscription for you and your close family
• Life and accidents insurance coverage
• Flexible benefits monthly budget and 1000+ offers to choose from (gym, meal vouchers, travel, pension, retailers vouchers, personal development classes, gifts and many others)
• Short and long term variable pay plans available company wide.

Other programs:

• rewards and recognition program to appreciate and be inspired by others
• refer a friend and choose to work with those close to you
• internal communities of CSR Volunteers and sports teams
• Learning platforms and programs to develop your skills, as well as curated external content from various libraries.

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.

What happens once you apply?Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.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: Romania (RO) || Bucharest

Req ID: 793715