- Experience: Minimum 4 Years in 5G MANO Framework & Deployment
- Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview:
- We are looking for a Senior MANO Developer to lead the deployment of 5G applications onto a RedHat cloud environment for India’s largest Communication Service Provider (CSP).
- The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the 5G Management and Orchestration (MANO) framework, including Network Service Descriptors (NSD), Virtual Network Function Descriptors (VNFD), and the VIM/VNF/CNF architecture.
- This role requires the ability to manage a team of developers while ensuring the seamless deployment of 5G applications in a cloud-native ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of MANO developers in the deployment of 5G network applications on a RedHat cloud platform.
- Develop custom interfaces and plugins, create detailed use cases (including Network Service Descriptors with custom workflows), oversee cluster lifecycle management (LCM) and provisioning, and manage integration use cases for Cloud-Native Functions (CNFs) and Virtual Network Functions (VNFs).
- Develop and manage Network Service Descriptors (NSD) and Virtual Network Function Descriptors (VNFD) in accordance with 5G architecture standards.
- Oversee the end-to-end deployment lifecycle, ensuring that 5G services are correctly orchestrated and managed through the MANO framework.
- Work closely with network architects to ensure the effective integration of Virtual Network Functions (VNF) and Cloud-native Network Functions (CNF). Ensure proper networking and storage configurations for efficient 5G application deployments.
- Interface with cloud infrastructure teams to ensure compatibility with the Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM).
- Troubleshoot and optimize VNF/CNF deployments and manage upgrades and scaling operations.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure that all 5G services are deployed in line with project timelines and CSP requirements.
Must-Have Skills:
- In-depth understanding of ETSI MANO Architecture,
- Good hands-on experience:
- in creating YANG / TOSCA templates, VNFD, NSD files for VNF and CNF
- with mistral workflow service and Ansible
- with Python, YAML, and object-oriented programming
- with OpenStack, OpenShift and Kubernetes, harbor, docker.
- Strong understanding of SDN concepts and hands-on with a controller like ODL or ONOS
- Experience with Nokia CBAM and CBND/NCOM (recently) is a big plus.
- DevOps understanding (at least working knowledge)
Key Requirements:
- 4+ years of experience in 5G MANO framework, focusing on the orchestration of VNF/CNF in cloud environments.
- In-depth knowledge of VNF/CNF lifecycle management, including instantiation, scaling, monitoring, and termination.
- Strong experience writing and managing NSD and VNFD for 5G network deployments.
- Hands-on experience with VIMs like OpenStack, RedHat OpenShift, or equivalent platforms.
- Good understanding of networking (SDN/NFV), storage solutions, and other infrastructure components crucial for 5G deployments.
- Familiarity with 5G standards, including ETSI MANO, 3GPP, and cloud-native principles.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced telecom environment.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications/Good to Have:
- Experience with RedHat OpenStack or RedHat OpenShift environments.
- Hands-on knowledge of Ansible, Kubernetes, and Helm for automating VNF/CNF deployments.
- Knowledge of automation frameworks and tools for cloud orchestration.
- Familiarity with 5G core network architecture, NFV, and SDN technologies.
- Industry certifications in 5G MANO, RedHat OpenShift/OpenStack, or Kubernetes.