Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment & services to mobile & fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, & more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business & society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people & society to help shape a more sustainable world.
We
are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Packet Core & Cloud Infrastructure SME
Job
ID: 788174
Location: Lagos
About this opportunity
- We are seeking a Packet Core & Cloud Infrastructure Expert to
design, deploy, and operate telecom packet core systems on virtualized and
cloud-native infrastructures.
- You will bridge telecom core network expertise with cloud platform
operations, ensuring resilient, scalable, and high-performing environments
for 4G and 5G services.
What you will do
- Design and manage cloud infrastructure supporting packet core
systems
- Deploy and support virtualized and cloud-native network functions on
OpenStack and Kubernetes
- Oversee infrastructure lifecycle: installation, upgrades, patching,
and scaling
- Ensure high availability, redundancy, and disaster recovery
readiness
- Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and resource
optimization
- Lead troubleshooting across network, compute, storage, and
virtualization layers
- Support integration of core network nodes
- Drive automation through DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code
- Monitor systems using industry standard tools
- Ensure security, hardening, and compliance standards
- Collaborate with vendors, radio access network, transport, and IT
teams
- Manage incidents, root cause analysis, and escalations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related
fields
- 6+ years in telecom core networks and cloud infrastructure
- Proficiency with OpenStack and/or Kubernetes.
Preferred:
- Cloud or container orchestration certifications
- Ericsson telco cloud platform experience
- 5G deployment exposure
- Large-scale production environment experience.
The
skill you bring:
- Deep knowledge of cellular network core architectures and signaling
protocols
- Hands-on experience with OpenStack and Kubernetes environments
- Strong expertise in cloud compute, storage, and networking
- Proven troubleshooting skills across infrastructure layers
- Experience in 24/7 production-critical environments
- Expertise in high availability design and disaster recovery
- Security hardening and compliance knowledge
- Strong leadership and team collaboration skills.
Application Closing Date
Not
Specified.
How to Apply
Interested
and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
