Senior DevOps Engineer

Overview

Skylo is hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer for its network implementation team, reporting to the Director of Network Implementation. The role develops and manages network infrastructure and cloud component automation frameworks, including CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and optimization of cloud-native telecom network environments.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and manage end-to-end CI/CD frameworks to automate the NTN component deployment.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scalable automation frameworks across network engineering.
• Define and manage the release lifecycle for network elements from development to production for all network functions.
• Automate complex multi-vendor, multi-domain software and firmware releases across RAN, Core, and other network layers in hybrid environments.
• Continuously improve DevOps workflows to increase reliability, reduce lead times, and support zero touch deployments.
• Build and maintain automated environments for integration, staging, pre-production, and testing.
• Develop modular release workflows to manage versioning, rollback and safe deployment strategies across all network domains.
• Ensure DevOps automation and cloud infrastructure adhere to security best practices.
• Collaborate with security teams to enforce role-based access control and implement appropriate security policies.
• Enable proactive fault detection and predictive maintenance for cloud-hosted network components.
• Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives and drive strategic automation projects.
• Work closely with network design teams and cloud architects to align and optimize automation strategies.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electronics, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud infrastructure, or telecom automation.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in deploying RAN, EPC, and various network components.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, ArgoCD, and GitLab.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, Ansible, or Go for automation scripting.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration in telecom environments.
• Experience deploying network components in hybrid, cloud-native, and edge computing environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and optimization skills across infrastructure and network layers.
• Proficiency in AWS, GCP, and services such as VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, ELB, Route 53, Google Compute Engine, Cloud VPN, Google DNS, and Cloudflare.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and documentation skills in cross-functional environments.
• Ability to work well with people around the globe and be both highly motivated and motivating.

Nice to have

• An understanding of 3GPP standards and 4G/5G network integrations.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Reports directly to the Director of Network Implementation.