Principal Engineer – DevOps

Role Overview

• Verizon Cloud Platform (VCP) is our directional virtualization infrastructure, supporting critical 4G/5G wireless applications
• Leading the development, implementation, and maintenance of advanced automation solutions for our network infrastructure
• Designing, developing, and maintaining robust automation solutions using Python and Ansible for network element deployments, upgrades, pre-checks, and post-checks
• Achieving high automation success rates (90%+) and quantify the impact of solutions on team productivity, efficiency, and speed
• Driving automation by collaborating with the team on AI efforts to predict, detect, and resolve errors
• Refactoring existing code to improve agility and adaptability
• Architecting and managing complex system integrations, ensuring seamless communication between various platforms (e.g., ATLAS, VCPFE, IOP, Conquest CIQ) via API calls
• Investigating and resolving complex production and lab environment issues, including automation failures
• Developing and optimize containerized applications using Docker, and streamline deployment processes by leveraging CI/CD principles
• Acting as a subject matter expert, providing guidance, training, and knowledge transfer to team members
• Creating and updating comprehensive technical documentation (MOPs, design documents) to reflect current architecture and processes
• Redesigning and refactoring existing workflows for improved efficiency, scalability, and maintainability
• Working effectively with cross-functional teams (SI, VRAN, Planning, MP, ATLAS, IOP) to define requirements
• Leading code reviews to deliver automation solutions without compromising delivery timelines or current production system performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or six or more years of hands-on work experience
• Extensive experience with Python and Ansible for large-scale automation
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies like Docker
• Experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases, including data migration and querying
• Knowledge of AI tools and its integration into an IDE for code development
• Exceptional problem-solving and debugging skills
• Experience with Git for version control and collaborative development
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead discussions and provide clear technical guidance
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work US Central Standard Time (CST) business hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CT), which corresponds to 6:30 PM to 3:30 AM Indian Standard Time.

Tech Stack

• Ansible
• Cloud
• Docker
• MongoDB
• Postgres
• Python

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Remote work options