Hybrid Senior Software Engineer – Red Hat OpenStack NFV Architecture

at Red Hat

• Job title: Senior Software Engineer – Red Hat OpenStack NFV Architecture
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Ansible, Cloud, Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Linux, OpenStack, Python, Go
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dublin, Ireland

About the role

• Software Engineer designing and developing NFV solutions for telecom customers using Python, C, and Ansible at Red Hat. Contributing to open-source projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and test NFV features on Red Hat OpenStack Platform, focusing on advanced networking technologies (Open vSwitch, SR-IOV, DPDK).
• Develop advanced networking tools in C
• Write automation scripts using Python and Ansible to streamline NFV deployments and configurations.
• Develop and Implement automatic test scenarios alongside the open-source community.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement solutions that meet customer requirements, particularly for telecom use cases.
• Work with tools such as OS-Net-Config to manage network configurations in NFV environments.
• Debug and resolve complex issues related to NFV, networking, and cloud infrastructure, with an emphasis on performance and reliability.
• Stay up-to-date with advancements in NFV and cloud technologies to continuously improve and innovate our solutions.
• Contribute to open-source NFV projects, particularly within the OpenStack ecosystem.
• Participate in Agile processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Python is mandatory
• Knowledge of C or Go is a big plus
• Experience with Linux-based systems and networking protocols, including virtualized environment
• Knowledge of Ansible for automating deployments and configurations
• Problem-solving and debugging skills in a distributed system environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities in a diverse, global team.
• Familiarity with any of the following technologies is a plus but is not required: Previous contributions to open-source projects, especially in the OpenStack or NFV space.
• Understanding of telecom standards (e.g., ETSI NFV) and protocols (e.g., 5G, 4G, LTE).
• Understanding of cloud orchestration, networking protocols (SDN/NFV), and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with the kubernetes operator pattern
• Hands-on experience with Open vSwitch (OVS), SR-IOV, and DPDK technologies.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and their role in NFV environments.
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools like Jenkins.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities