C2C Requirement – Lead DevOps Engineer – Hybrid

Role: Lead DevOps Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA/Dallas, TX

Contract

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in Kubernetes and a strong background in AWS EKS. The ideal candidate will lead our DevOps initiatives, support microservices orchestration, automate CI/CD pipelines, and optimize deployments for cloud-native telecom applications (e.g.OSS/BSS systems).

Must Have Skills:

DevOps/SRE : 8+ Years

Kubernetes ( CKA Level): 5+ Years

Terraform: 5+ Years

GitLab CI/CD: 5+ Years

Cloud: 5+ Years

Docker: 5+ Years

Optional Skills:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of scalable, highly available Kubernetes clusters (cloud).

• Define and enforce DevOps best practices tailored to telecom-grade network functions and platforms.

• Design and develop Kubernetes clusters specifically for AWS EKS.

• Build and maintain Kubernetes control plane components, operators, and custom resource definitions (CRDs) tailored to meet security standards.

• Automate provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of network functions (CNFs/VNFs) using Helm, Terraform, and Ansible.

• Collaborate with telecom solution architects and development teams to containerize and deploy telco workloads.

• Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab) for telecom microservices and network elements.

• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of telecom systems in a production-grade environment.

• Lead the incident response and root cause analysis for infrastructure-related outages in telecom platforms.

• Mentor and guide DevOps team members; conduct technical reviews and promote continuous improvement.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.

• Strong experience as a Kubernetes developer, with specific experience in CKA Level

• 8+ years of experience in DevOps/SRE roles, with 3+ years in a leadership role.

• Proven expertise in CI/CD pipeline tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).

• Hands-on with IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible.

• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

• Expertise in Linux (RHCE level), shell scripting, and networking concepts.

• Familiarity with Docker and tools Prometheus, Grafana, Istio, Splunk.

• Proficiency in Go/Python

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD) and AWS (AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer)..

What We Offer:

• Leadership in a high-impact DevOps team

• Flexible work environment

• Competitive compensation and benefits