Senior Engineer Consultant - Cloud
Verizon · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- On site
- Full-time
- $140,000 / year
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job highlights
- Provide advanced cloud support on the Operations team.
- Collaborate with tenants and peer support teams.
- Automate manual tasks for efficiency gains.
- Identify and solve system reliability issues.
- Support cloud strategies with new technologies.
About the role
About Verizon
When you join Verizon, you want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.What You’ll Be Doing...
In this role, you will provide advance-tiered support when joining our Cloud Platform System Operations team. This includes collaborating with tenants and peer support teams and participating in feedback loops with upstream resources that will shape the company direction. While embracing new technologies in an evolving culture, you will support our cloud strategies.- Communicating with cloud tenants and external customers.
- Troubleshooting failures and productivity impacting events.
- Identifying opportunities to automate the manual tasks including identification of new features required for automation and enhancing the features that exist to reduce the total VNF onboarding time frame.
What we’re looking for...
This position requires independent thinking and a creative mindset with the ability to leverage automation to eliminate manual processes and provide near real-time visibility into system health and performance. The candidate must be able to identify deficiencies and quickly develop solutions to help improve reliability and add operational efficiencies.You'll Need To Have
- Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Six or more years of relevant experience required in Openstack, Kunernetes, Redhat Openshift experience.
- Good hands experience in managing the Data center operations, Infrastructure as a service.
- Experience with Network Transport, SysAdmin responsibilities, and various services supporting OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) such as Advanced Cluster Management (ACM).
- Demonstrated ability to develop clear, well-structured Methods of Procedure (MOP) documents.
- Experience with scrutinizing and contributing to High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation via group and individual review.
- Good experience in Stake holder management, HPE/Dell Server provisioning or troubleshooting, cloud management and aware of automation processes.
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
- A degree in engineering, computer science or related discipline.
- Network certifications CCNA, CCP, or equivalent proficiencies.
- Experience working with modern configuration management tools such as Puppet and Ansible.
- Experience with Linux systems administration, preferably in a virtualized environment.
- Strong scripting skills such as Python, Bash, Ruby, and Perl.
Where you’ll be working
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.Key skills/competency
- Senior Cloud Engineer Consultant
- Openstack
- Kubernetes
- Redhat Openshift
- Data Center Operations
- Infrastructure as a Service
- Linux Systems Administration
- Configuration Management
- Scripting (Python, Bash)
- Stakeholder Management
Skills & topics
- Senior Engineer Consultant
- Cloud
- Verizon
- Openstack
- Kubernetes
- Redhat Openshift
- Data Center Operations
- Infrastructure as a Service
- SysAdmin
- Automation
- Python
- Bash
- Configuration Management
- Linux
- Hybrid Role
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 6+ years of Openstack, Kubernetes, and Redhat Openshift experience, plus data center operations and IaaS skills.
- Showcase automation skills: Emphasize your experience in automating manual tasks and improving system visibility.
- Demonstrate problem-solving: Provide examples of identifying deficiencies and developing solutions for improved reliability and efficiency.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss your experience with MOP, HLD/LLD documentation, and stakeholder management.
- Highlight scripting and tools: Mention proficiency in Python, Bash, Puppet, and Ansible if applicable.
Technical preparation
Master Openstack, Kubernetes, and Redhat Openshift.,Practice data center operations and IaaS management.,Develop automation scripts in Python or Bash.,Prepare for HLD/LLD and MOP documentation.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you automated a complex process.,How do you handle troubleshooting critical system failures?,Share an example of improving operational efficiency.,How do you collaborate with different teams?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key technical skills required for the Senior Engineer Consultant - Cloud role at Verizon?
- The Senior Engineer Consultant - Cloud role at Verizon requires significant experience (6+ years) with Openstack, Kubernetes, and Redhat Openshift. You'll also need expertise in managing data center operations, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and supporting OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) services like Advanced Cluster Management (ACM). A strong understanding of Network Transport and SysAdmin responsibilities is also crucial.
- Does Verizon require a specific degree for the Senior Engineer Consultant - Cloud position?
- A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related discipline is preferred. However, Verizon also considers four or more years of relevant work experience as a substitute for a degree for this Senior Engineer Consultant - Cloud role.
- What kind of automation experience is Verizon looking for in a Senior Engineer Consultant - Cloud?
- Verizon is looking for candidates who can leverage automation to eliminate manual processes and provide real-time visibility into system health and performance. This includes identifying opportunities for automation, enhancing existing automation features, and understanding automation processes in cloud management.
- How important are documentation skills for this Senior Cloud Engineer Consultant role at Verizon?
- Documentation skills are important. The role requires a demonstrated ability to develop clear, well-structured Methods of Procedure (MOP) documents and experience in scrutinizing and contributing to High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation.
- Is experience with specific server hardware or configuration management tools a plus for the Senior Engineer Consultant - Cloud position?
- Yes, experience with HPE/Dell server provisioning or troubleshooting is beneficial. Additionally, experience with modern configuration management tools such as Puppet and Ansible is considered a strong advantage for this role.
- What scripting languages are most valuable for the Senior Engineer Consultant - Cloud role at Verizon?
- Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python, Bash, Ruby, and Perl are highly valued for this Senior Engineer Consultant - Cloud role. These skills are essential for automation and system administration tasks.
- What is the work arrangement for the Senior Engineer Consultant - Cloud role at Verizon?
- This is a hybrid role. It includes a defined work location with a mix of work from home and assigned office days, which will be set by your manager.
- What are the next steps after applying for the Senior Engineer Consultant - Cloud job at Verizon?
- After applying, Verizon's hiring team will review your application. If your qualifications match the requirements for the Senior Engineer Consultant - Cloud role, you can expect to be contacted for further steps, which may include interviews.