Description

Platform Architect / Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Platform Architect / Manager to lead the architecture, engineering, and delivery of the Ericsson EOCM Platform. The role requires a strong combination of technical leadership, platform architecture, automation, people management, and customer engagement.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise in Kubernetes, Linux, Platform Engineering, CI/CD, Infrastructure Automation, and Cloud Native technologies, along with experience managing engineering teams, driving delivery, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with Ericsson stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Capabilities:

Architect, design, and support a Linux-based Platform built on Kubernetes and Cloud Native technologies.
Define platform architecture and engineering standards to build scalable, secure, and highly available platform services.
Design, deploy, administer, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.
Drive Platform Engineering initiatives to improve platform scalability, reliability, availability, and operational efficiency.
Design, develop, and maintain Helm-based deployment frameworks and release processes.
Develop and maintain automation solutions using Python and Ansible.
Design and implement Infrastructure Automation and Configuration Management solutions.
Design, implement, and support CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, and Gerrit.
Troubleshoot complex issues related to:
Linux Platform
Kubernetes Clusters
Docker Containers
Platform Services
Networking
Application Deployment
Performance & Capacity
High Availability
Perform Linux administration, system tuning, log analysis, and production troubleshooting.
Lead platform debugging, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and performance optimization.
Review platform architecture, automation code, deployment strategies, and engineering best practices.
Drive platform modernization, cloud-native adoption, automation, scalability, and operational excellence.
Evaluate new technologies and recommend improvements to enhance platform stability, security, and performance.

Management Capabilities:

Lead and manage a team of Platform Engineers and DevOps Engineers.
Own end-to-end platform engineering delivery, ensuring quality, timelines, and customer commitments.
Plan resource allocation, sprint planning, work prioritization, and delivery tracking.
Conduct architecture reviews, technical reviews, and design discussions.
Mentor engineers on Linux, Kubernetes, Platform Engineering, Automation, CI/CD, and Cloud Native technologies.
Drive technical competency development through coaching, knowledge-sharing sessions, and structured learning plans.
Collaborate with Architects, Development, QA, Operations, Security, and Product teams to ensure successful platform delivery.
Participate in technical discussions, architecture reviews, and stakeholder meetings.
Manage technical risks, production escalations, dependencies, and delivery challenges.
Review and approve deployment strategies, implementation plans, and production rollout activities.
Drive engineering best practices, automation adoption, coding standards, and operational excellence.
Track delivery KPIs, platform health, automation adoption, engineering productivity, and operational metrics.
Support hiring, technical interviews, onboarding, mentoring, and competency development of engineering teams.
Ensure adherence to Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and engineering standards.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance platform stability, delivery efficiency, and engineering productivity.

Must-Have Skills

Strong Platform Engineering and Platform Architecture experience.
Strong Platform Debugging and Troubleshooting Skills.
Strong Kubernetes Administration and Kubernetes Debugging Skills.
Strong hands-on experience with Python.
Strong hands-on experience with Ansible (Playbooks, Roles, Inventory Management, Automation).
Linux Administration (Red Hat/CentOS).
Docker and Containerization.
CI/CD concepts and Jenkins Pipeline working knowledge.
AWS or Cloud Platform Exposure.
Git/Gerrit-based development workflows.
Infrastructure Automation and Configuration Management.
Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting.
Understanding of High Availability, Scalability, and Reliability concepts.
Good communication and stakeholder interaction skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

Helm and Helm Templating.
ForgeRock OpenAM internal architecture and administration.
PostgreSQL fundamentals.
Spinnaker.
Groovy Scripting.
Service Mesh technologies (Istio).
Observability and Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
Experience with platform modernization or cloud-native transformation initiatives.
Telecom domain exposure.

Requirements

Platform Architect / Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Platform Architect / Manager to lead the architecture, engineering, and delivery of the Ericsson EOCM Platform. The role requires a strong combination of technical leadership, platform architecture, automation, people management, and customer engagement.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise in Kubernetes, Linux, Platform Engineering, CI/CD, Infrastructure Automation, and Cloud Native technologies, along with experience managing engineering teams, driving delivery, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with Ericsson stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Capabilities:

Architect, design, and support a Linux-based Platform built on Kubernetes and Cloud Native technologies.
Define platform architecture and engineering standards to build scalable, secure, and highly available platform services.
Design, deploy, administer, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.
Drive Platform Engineering initiatives to improve platform scalability, reliability, availability, and operational efficiency.
Design, develop, and maintain Helm-based deployment frameworks and release processes.
Develop and maintain automation solutions using Python and Ansible.
Design and implement Infrastructure Automation and Configuration Management solutions.
Design, implement, and support CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, and Gerrit.
Troubleshoot complex issues related to:
Linux Platform
Kubernetes Clusters
Docker Containers
Platform Services
Networking
Application Deployment
Performance & Capacity
High Availability
Perform Linux administration, system tuning, log analysis, and production troubleshooting.
Lead platform debugging, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and performance optimization.
Review platform architecture, automation code, deployment strategies, and engineering best practices.
Drive platform modernization, cloud-native adoption, automation, scalability, and operational excellence.
Evaluate new technologies and recommend improvements to enhance platform stability, security, and performance.

Management Capabilities:

Lead and manage a team of Platform Engineers and DevOps Engineers.
Own end-to-end platform engineering delivery, ensuring quality, timelines, and customer commitments.
Plan resource allocation, sprint planning, work prioritization, and delivery tracking.
Conduct architecture reviews, technical reviews, and design discussions.
Mentor engineers on Linux, Kubernetes, Platform Engineering, Automation, CI/CD, and Cloud Native technologies.
Drive technical competency development through coaching, knowledge-sharing sessions, and structured learning plans.
Collaborate with Architects, Development, QA, Operations, Security, and Product teams to ensure successful platform delivery.
Participate in technical discussions, architecture reviews, and stakeholder meetings.
Manage technical risks, production escalations, dependencies, and delivery challenges.
Review and approve deployment strategies, implementation plans, and production rollout activities.
Drive engineering best practices, automation adoption, coding standards, and operational excellence.
Track delivery KPIs, platform health, automation adoption, engineering productivity, and operational metrics.
Support hiring, technical interviews, onboarding, mentoring, and competency development of engineering teams.
Ensure adherence to Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and engineering standards.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance platform stability, delivery efficiency, and engineering productivity.

Must-Have Skills

Strong Platform Engineering and Platform Architecture experience.
Strong Platform Debugging and Troubleshooting Skills.
Strong Kubernetes Administration and Kubernetes Debugging Skills.
Strong hands-on experience with Python.
Strong hands-on experience with Ansible (Playbooks, Roles, Inventory Management, Automation).
Linux Administration (Red Hat/CentOS).
Docker and Containerization.
CI/CD concepts and Jenkins Pipeline working knowledge.
AWS or Cloud Platform Exposure.
Git/Gerrit-based development workflows.
Infrastructure Automation and Configuration Management.
Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting.
Understanding of High Availability, Scalability, and Reliability concepts.
Good communication and stakeholder interaction skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

Helm and Helm Templating.
ForgeRock OpenAM internal architecture and administration.
PostgreSQL fundamentals.
Spinnaker.
Groovy Scripting.
Service Mesh technologies (Istio).
Observability and Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
Experience with platform modernization or cloud-native transformation initiatives.
Telecom domain exposure.

Job responsibilities

Platform Architect / Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Platform Architect / Manager to lead the architecture, engineering, and delivery of the Ericsson EOCM Platform. The role requires a strong combination of technical leadership, platform architecture, automation, people management, and customer engagement.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise in Kubernetes, Linux, Platform Engineering, CI/CD, Infrastructure Automation, and Cloud Native technologies, along with experience managing engineering teams, driving delivery, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with Ericsson stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Capabilities:

Architect, design, and support a Linux-based Platform built on Kubernetes and Cloud Native technologies.
Define platform architecture and engineering standards to build scalable, secure, and highly available platform services.
Design, deploy, administer, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.
Drive Platform Engineering initiatives to improve platform scalability, reliability, availability, and operational efficiency.
Design, develop, and maintain Helm-based deployment frameworks and release processes.
Develop and maintain automation solutions using Python and Ansible.
Design and implement Infrastructure Automation and Configuration Management solutions.
Design, implement, and support CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, and Gerrit.
Troubleshoot complex issues related to:
Linux Platform
Kubernetes Clusters
Docker Containers
Platform Services
Networking
Application Deployment
Performance & Capacity
High Availability
Perform Linux administration, system tuning, log analysis, and production troubleshooting.
Lead platform debugging, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and performance optimization.
Review platform architecture, automation code, deployment strategies, and engineering best practices.
Drive platform modernization, cloud-native adoption, automation, scalability, and operational excellence.
Evaluate new technologies and recommend improvements to enhance platform stability, security, and performance.

Management Capabilities:

Lead and manage a team of Platform Engineers and DevOps Engineers.
Own end-to-end platform engineering delivery, ensuring quality, timelines, and customer commitments.
Plan resource allocation, sprint planning, work prioritization, and delivery tracking.
Conduct architecture reviews, technical reviews, and design discussions.
Mentor engineers on Linux, Kubernetes, Platform Engineering, Automation, CI/CD, and Cloud Native technologies.
Drive technical competency development through coaching, knowledge-sharing sessions, and structured learning plans.
Collaborate with Architects, Development, QA, Operations, Security, and Product teams to ensure successful platform delivery.
Participate in technical discussions, architecture reviews, and stakeholder meetings.
Manage technical risks, production escalations, dependencies, and delivery challenges.
Review and approve deployment strategies, implementation plans, and production rollout activities.
Drive engineering best practices, automation adoption, coding standards, and operational excellence.
Track delivery KPIs, platform health, automation adoption, engineering productivity, and operational metrics.
Support hiring, technical interviews, onboarding, mentoring, and competency development of engineering teams.
Ensure adherence to Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and engineering standards.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance platform stability, delivery efficiency, and engineering productivity.

Must-Have Skills

Strong Platform Engineering and Platform Architecture experience.
Strong Platform Debugging and Troubleshooting Skills.
Strong Kubernetes Administration and Kubernetes Debugging Skills.
Strong hands-on experience with Python.
Strong hands-on experience with Ansible (Playbooks, Roles, Inventory Management, Automation).
Linux Administration (Red Hat/CentOS).
Docker and Containerization.
CI/CD concepts and Jenkins Pipeline working knowledge.
AWS or Cloud Platform Exposure.
Git/Gerrit-based development workflows.
Infrastructure Automation and Configuration Management.
Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting.
Understanding of High Availability, Scalability, and Reliability concepts.
Good communication and stakeholder interaction skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

Helm and Helm Templating.
ForgeRock OpenAM internal architecture and administration.
PostgreSQL fundamentals.
Spinnaker.
Groovy Scripting.
Service Mesh technologies (Istio).
Observability and Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
Experience with platform modernization or cloud-native transformation initiatives.
Telecom domain exposure.

What we offer

Exciting Projects: We focus on industries like High-Tech, communication, media, healthcare, retail and telecom. Our customer list is full of fantastic global brands and leaders who love what we build for them.

Collaborative Environment: You Can expand your skills by collaborating with a diverse team of highly talented people in an open, laidback environment — or even abroad in one of our global centers or client facilities!

Work-Life Balance: GlobalLogic prioritizes work-life balance, which is why we offer flexible work schedules, opportunities to work from home, and paid time off and holidays.

Professional Development: Our dedicated Learning & Development team regularly organizes Communication skills training(GL Vantage, Toast Master),Stress Management program, professional certifications, and technical and soft skill trainings.

Excellent Benefits: We provide our employees with competitive salaries, family medical insurance, Group Term Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance , NPS(National Pension Scheme ), Periodic health awareness program, extended maternity leave, annual performance bonuses, and referral bonuses.

Fun Perks: We want you to love where you work, which is why we host sports events, cultural activities, offer food on subsidies rates, Corporate parties. Our vibrant offices also include dedicated GL Zones, rooftop decks and GL Club where you can drink coffee or tea with your colleagues over a game of table and offer discounts for popular stores and restaurants!

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world's largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we've been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.

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