The automation technical manager is responsible for coordinating all automation projects for Nokia solutions aimed to automate delivery of CNF/VNF into customer network and /or apply configuration changes into customer networks in a fully automated fashion.

Technical Skills:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience a Technical project manager on a customer facing role.
• 3+ years of experience on driving CI/CD – DevOPS projects for final customer.
• Very good knowledge of private / public clouds and CNF onboarding techniques.
• Good CI/CD pipeline (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, MS Azure,).
• Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud native application design and development
• knowledge of CI/CD deployment artifacts (YAML, Ansible, etc.)
• Previous experience with test automation and of Telco cloud is plus
• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience with version control systems (Git/Gerrit).
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and shell scripting.
• Understanding of networking, security, and performance optimization.
• Experienced with Docker, Kubernetes, Open Stack, Jenkins, Grafana, Prometheus,

Soft Skills:

• Customer centric: Strong ability to gather customer needs and delivery against that on time with highest quality
• Problem-solving: Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Communication: Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Team management: Ability to drive project teams towards shared goal.
• Adaptability: Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Time Management: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated on industry trends and technologies.
• Proactive Mindset: Ability to anticipate potential challenges, take initiative to resolve them, and continuously seek opportunities to improve processes.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with other programming languages (e.g., C++, Go, JavaScript).

• Certifications in AWS, Azure, or other relevant technologies.

• Knowledge of GenAI methodologies

• CI/CD security (VPN, repository, SW signature, etc).

• Experience with development and delivery of K8s operator for CNF LCM.

• Working experience with Nokia NCD/NCOM.

• Previous experience with test automation and of Telco cloud

• Customer interface: represent Nokia as main technical interface for technical matters. Attend customer meetings and build project plans with Nokia project manager,

• CI/CD solution delivery: Drive implementation of CI/CD solutions for internal and external customers for LCM of CNF from design to final acceptance and care handover. Proactively report potential issue and propose mitigation actions

• Collaboration: Work closely with R&D and services teams to secure project deliverables and maximize efficiency.

Team management: Communicate on project scope, plan and milestones, assign task to resources / teams and follow up implementations, manage priority and escalations. Implement and maintain security best practices in the DevOps lifecycle, including vulnerability management, encryption, and access control.

Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for the project (project plan, repository, Customer presentations, etc.)