DevOps Engineer

We are looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer to support AT&T's network testing and validation ecosystem based on ANT and Open Tool platforms. The engineer will be responsible for managing CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, application deployments, test environments, automation frameworks, monitoring solutions, and platform reliability.The ideal candidate should possess experience in telecom environments, cloud-native platforms, container orchestration, infrastructure automation, and test environment management.Key ResponsibilitiesCI/CD and Release ManagementDesign, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for ANT and Open Tool deployments.Automate build, deployment, configuration, and release processes.Support continuous integration and continuous delivery across development, testing, and production environments.Manage version control and release branching strategies.Infrastructure ManagementProvision and maintain development, test, staging, and production environments.Manage Linux servers, virtual machines, containers, and telecom application infrastructure.Ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of deployed systems.Perform environment health checks and capacity planning.Cloud & Container PlatformsDeploy and manage applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.Configure and administer Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters.Support microservices-based deployments.Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).Automation & Configuration ManagementDevelop automation scripts using Python, Shell, or Ansible.Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation.Automate environment setup and platform configuration.Standardize deployment and configuration processes.Support Telecom Network Validation PlatformsSupport ANT and Open Tool infrastructure used for LTE, 5G, IMS, and network performance validation.Ensure smooth operation of testing environments.Collaborate with QA teams executing network validation activities.Optimize platform performance and deployment efficiency.Required Technical SkillsDevOps ToolsJenkinsGit/GitLabAzure DevOpsMaven/GradleNexus/ArtifactoryCloud PlatformsAWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud Platform (Preferred)Containerization & OrchestrationDockerKubernetesOpenShiftInfrastructure AutomationTerraformAnsibleCloudFormationOperating SystemsLinux Administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS)Shell ScriptingProgramming & AutomationPythonBash/Shell ScriptingYAMLJSONMonitoring ToolsPrometheusGrafanaELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)SplunkDatabase KnowledgePostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBTelecom Domain Knowledge (Preferred)Understanding of 4G LTE and 5G network architecture.Knowledge of Open RAN ecosystems.Experience supporting telecom testing platforms.Exposure to OSS/BSS environments.Familiarity with network KPIs and performance validation tools.Experience supporting large-scale operator environments such as AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, or Vodafone.