Cloud Core Back Office Engineer

As the Cloud Core Back Office Engineer at Nokia, you'll be part of a dedicated team of engineers focused on the operation and maintenance of our Linux-based Hypervisor, Virtualization, and OpenStack management systems. Your role is essential in ensuring the stability and efficiency of our data center network operations while providing vital support to business units for their daily operational queries. You'll thrive in an innovative and collaborative work environment, where continuous improvement is encouraged, and your insights shape our service offerings. By managing system monitoring, troubleshooting issues, and automating administration tasks, you'll directly contribute to enhancing our customer satisfaction and operational excellence. Join us to tackle exciting challenges and drive technological advancements while fostering a spirit of teamwork and dedication.

• Oversee a team of engineers in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Linux/Unix servers within an OpenStack-based private cloud environment, Nokia Cloud Security
• Oversee daily system monitoring to ensure integrity, availability, and performance of hardware, server resources, and key processes.
• Should have good understanding of networking technologies like Software Define Network, routing protocols including BGP/OSPF/ISIS and MPLS VPNs
• Strong understanding of Layer 2/3 protocols, DNS, DHCP, QoS, VLANs, VRFs, and STP
• Strong understanding of SDN, VXLAN, EVPN.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues promptly to maintain operational stability and throughput.
• Implement regular security monitoring and coordinate responses to identify and mitigate potential intrusions.
• Develop automation solutions through scripting (Ansible, Python, Bash) to enhance system administration efficiency.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including installation procedures, runbooks, and network topology diagrams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align network solutions with business needs and support incident response efforts.
• Prepare on-call rotation schedules and manage data center network operations, including SDN-based infrastructures and security measures.

You have:

• Hands-on experience with Linux/Red Hat Operating Systems
• At least 8+ years of cloud operations & hands–on Linux Administration/cloud & BGP/OSPF/ISIS and MPLS experience in a production environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills on Linux servers and virtual machines
• Knowledge of storage technologies like CEPH/SAN infrastructure
• Understanding of networking technologies such as SDN and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS)
• Experience with Nokia, Juniper, and Palo Alto network equipment

It would be nice if you also had:

• Knowledge of HA Cluster and Disaster Recovery configurations
• Familiarity with firewalls, IDS/IPS, and network segmentation
• Experience in incident response and compliance documentation
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration in a fast-paced environment

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people's lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
  Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia's employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.