Principal Dev Ops Engineer

Iridium

Tempe, AZ, US
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Cloud-native architecture expertise
Kubernetes (eks and on-prem) management
Ci/cd pipeline design and implementation
** Iridium is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to spearhead the development of DevOps practices for their cloud-native networks, specifically in the realm of Open RAN and 4G/5G Core. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in CI/CD, Kubernetes, and telecom network environments, contributing to operational excellence and automation. This position offers a hybrid work environment at a pioneering communications company committed to innovation and employee growth. **

Job Summary

  • The company is an award-winning satellite communications provider offering voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world.
  • This role involves leading the strategy and evolution of DevOps practices for cloud-native Open RAN and 4G/5G Core networks.
  • Candidates must possess deep experience with cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code to reduce Mean Time to Repair.

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** Iridium is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to spearhead the development of DevOps practices for their cloud-native networks, specifically in the realm of Open RAN and 4G/5G Core. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in CI/CD, Kubernetes, and telecom network environments, contributing to operational excellence and automation. This position offers a hybrid work environment at a pioneering communications company committed to innovation and employee growth. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Cloud-native architecture expertise
  • Kubernetes (EKS and on-prem) management
  • CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
  • Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform and Ansible
  • Python scripting for automation
  • Grafana dashboard and alerting configuration
  • 4G/5G Core and Open RAN knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Mavenir 4G/5G Core production
  • Knowledge of SIP, Diameter, GTP protocols
  • Prometheus, ELK stack, or OpenTelemetry experience
  • GitLab, Jenkins, or ArgoCD CI/CD tools
  • Kubernetes certification (CKA/CKAD)
  • AWS certifications
  • Closed-loop automation for telecom NOCs

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Telecommunications
  • 10+ years of experience in DevOps or SRE roles
  • Strong proficiency with AWS cloud services
  • Hands-on experience with Docker-based cloud-native network functions
  • Advanced Python scripting skills with Bash or Go

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