Senior Cloud Engineer Job Listing at Intelsat in Ellenwood, GA (Job ID 41929)

Description

Job Title: Senior Engineer, Cloud Architecture

Your impact: 

As Senior Cloud Engineer, you will support the design, development and testing of the cloud infrastructure for Intelsat's next-generation network. You will support collaboration within the organization for public and private cloud initiatives to define Intelsat's global hybrid cloud architecture.

What you will do:

• Maintain integrity of design for cloud infrastructure components, including NICs, RAMs, and cabling
• Maintain and ensure host environment is up to date including host OS and software releases and associated dependencies. 
• Configure and deploy guest VNFs and CNFs within the cloud virtualization and container orchestration platforms, including vSphere and Rancher.
• Troubleshoot issues related to hosted VNFs and CNFs deployments.
• Create, update, and maintain relevant documentation and design diagrams for handoff to engineering teams. 
• Understanding of security management best principles for cloud computing 
• Mitigate and remediate know security vulnerabilities for hosted VMs
• Support product enablement of new network services that rely upon cloud infrastructure.
• Identify technologies, systems, and processes to reduce CAPEX and OPEX
• Support Intelsat's technology roadmap, including datacenter architecture and orchestration of virtual network functions within Intelsat's global network.
• Collaborate with other SMEs to help design cloud infrastructure that integrates seamlessly with Intelsat's IP/MPLS network and 3GPP mobile network of the future.
• Support technical leads for business process automation, network, and service orchestration, to ensure the allocation of cloud resources is performed in concert with other systems. 
• Support datacenter cloud monitoring tools development 
• Support cloud leads in development activities for private and public cloud.

 Your required experience/skills: 

• This role is subject to EAR/ITAR and candidates must be US Persons (US Citizens, Permanent Residents, Asylees, Refugees)
• A bachelor's degree in engineering or technology
• At least 5-years of relevant experience with cloud architectures and the network functions to be virtualized therein.
• Technical expertise for datacenter virtualization, containers, and orchestration of VNFs/CNFs within a hybrid cloud environment that is global in scale.
• Experience with RHEL, Kubernetes, Docker, Virtualization, Public Cloud, Git, Ansible, Terraform
• The ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive resolution of complex problems, and build consensus to move projects forward on schedule.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, 
• Experience with the virtualization of key network functions used for Intelsat's next-gen SDN: SatComm platform, 3GPP mobile network, content delivery networks, etc.
• Knowledge of ETSI NFV, ONF/CORD and other relevant standards
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, etc.)

Your success in this role will look like: 

• Core company behavioral competencies 
• Soft skills necessary for Intelsat: Examples: Adaptability, creative thinking, team player, openness, culture champion with experience fostering inclusive work environments, embracing diverse thinking and styles, positive attitude
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

It would be nice if you had: 

• Familiarity with Standards Definition Organizations and Standards relevant to cloud technologies
• Knowledge of architectures and solutions for Mobile Edge Computing (MEC)
• Technical expertise with Network Function Virtualization and Software-Defined Network technologies: Linux, CentOS, SRIOV, DPDK, OpenStack, VMWare, KVM, OpenShift, Rancher, OVS, JSON, REST, YANG, NetConf, RestConf, OSI model, Ethernet, IP, UDP/TCP
• Understanding cloud architectures for space-based communications networks

How we support you: 

• Hybrid work environment offering up to two days per week work from home (for eligible positions)
• Development opportunities supporting professional growth championed by our dedicated Learning & Development team. 20-25% of our positions are hired internally!
• Ways to get involved: satellite launch parties, company connect events, charitable activities, team social events, recognition programs, and employee resource groups.
• Wide range of benefits and perks to help you stay healthy, happy, and productive. These include paid leave programs, medical, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits, employee wellness offerings, and more! 

These benefits are designed to support your overall well-being and help you succeed in your role.

Our D&I Commitment: 

We're committed to fostering a culture and environment of diversity, inclusion, and respect – a place where everyone can show up fully as themselves and do their best work every day. We're a technology leader committed to advancing diverse, inclusive teams – where belonging is rooted in our culture. Intelsat has an established Diversity & Inclusion Council and Employee Resource Groups. Intelsat is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

While it is important to note that meeting the minimum qualifications is a fundamental requirement for consideration, if you are enthusiastic about this role and are unsure how well your experience aligns with these requirements, we encourage you to apply. Our recruitment team will assess your application and determine if your skills and qualifications meet the essential criteria for this role or whether there might be another role within our organization that is a better match.

Other Job Info:

• These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job.  This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.