R&D Engineer
Nokia · Posted Oct 26
Mobile and fixed network infrastructure, IP routing, cloud, and telecommunications technology services
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About the role
Nokia's NCOM Infrastructure Management team builds and evolves NCOM Evo, a cloud-native operations layer for running and evolving telecom software at scale. The platform uses Kubernetes controllers, configuration-as-data, and GitOps-style automation to manage infrastructure, clusters, and network functions across operators worldwide. This R&D Engineer role focuses on GitOps strategy, infrastructure lifecycle automation, Kubernetes/OpenShift platforms, and integrating AI-driven tooling into CI/CD workflows.
What you will do
- Design and implement enterprise-grade GitOps strategies, including declarative state models, multi-cluster reconciliation loops, and automated promotion patterns.
- Architect and automate Infra lifecycle management frameworks, covering secure base image governance, dynamic build pipelines, admission control, runtime orchestration, and ephemeral environment provisioning.
- Develop robust rollback and progressive delivery strategies (e.g., Canary, Blue/Green deployments) using GitOps operators.
- Develop and evolve infrastructure-oriented packages and platform in line with NCOM Evo release and package guidelines.
- Build and troubleshoot Kubernetes-based applications, leveraging expertise in Openshift, Docker, and service mesh layers like Istio. Optimize Kubernetes ecosystems by developing custom controllers, operators, and CRDs, and managing complex service mesh layers declaratively.
- Lead the design and operation of distributed systems and microservices at scale, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Integrate AI-driven tools into CI/CD pipelines to automate workflows, including code generation, manifest validation, vulnerability patching, and pull request reviews.
- Manage infrastructure lifecycle automation for Openshift Container Platform (OCP), including installation, upgrades, and Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management (RH ACM).
- Ensure secure and scalable cloud-native architectures, with hands-on troubleshooting and administration of Openshift environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence technical decisions and drive innovation in cloud-native distributed systems.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Telecom, or equivalent, with 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong software development expertise in Go, Python, with hands-on experience in designing and running cloud-native distributed systems at scale.
- Proven expertise in Openshift, Docker, Helm and Kubernetes, including troubleshooting, administration, and lifecycle management.
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines (ideally GitOps), Linux administration, networking, and security.
- Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and service mesh architectures (e.g., Istio).
Preferred qualifications
- Cloud certifications in Openshift and at least one public cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Experience with hardware management, including Redfish, UEFI, BIOS/eSW upgrades, GPUs, and Linux administration.
- Hands-on experience with workflow design and development, including CI/CD pipelines and AI-based development workflows.
- Exposure to telecom platforms, observability tools, infrastructure-as-code, and private cloud environments and experience in AI -driven development, Cursor, Copilot, Claude
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a multinational telecommunications, information technology, and network equipment provider that delivers critical infrastructure solutions across mobile, fixed, and cloud networks. Known for its historical roots and ongoing global presence in connectivity, the company enables advanced network automation, AI-optimized data center infrastructure, and 5G/6G technology for communications service providers and enterprises worldwide.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Company size
- 78005 employees
- Founded
- 1865-05-12
- Location
- Espoo, Finland
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology and AI Officer
President of Network Infrastructure
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