Job Title : Wind River Cloud Platform DevOps Specialist
Location : On-site in Englewood, CO or Plano, TX (at least 4 days / week)- Onsite
Job Type : Contract
Contract Length : 1 year
Hours Per Week : 40
Pay Rate Range / Salary : $50-$60 on W2 All Inclusive
VISA Types : NO H1Bs (Only GC, USC, H4 EAD, L2). It's a W2 position.
POSITION INFORMATION :
- This candidate Will focus on designing, developing, and automating the edge deployment infrastructure that supports edge computing (DU) and 5G.
- This role is critical for ensuring that the physical and virtual resources required for NFV are correctly deployed, managed, and optimized.
- This role will include skills in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, automation, and hands-on experience with Wind River Cloud Platform, which is designed for edge computing (DU) and 5G.
Certifications :
Wind River Certification (if available)Cloud-related certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer.Linux administration certifications (e.g., RHCSA, RHCE).Required Skills :
Years of Experience : 5- 8 years
1. Technical Skills :
Cloud Platforms : Expertise in Wind River Cloud Platform is essential. Experience with other cloud platforms (Kubernetes, VMware, etc.) is also valuable.DevOps Practices : In-depth understanding of DevOps principles and practices, including CI / CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment strategies.Containerization : Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes (container orchestration and management).Networking : Solid understanding of networking concepts, especially in edge computing and 5G environments.Automation Tools : Familiarity with automation and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.Scripting Languages : Strong skills in scripting (e.g., Bash, Python) to automate deployment and management tasks.Linux OS : Strong Linux systems administration skills (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).Monitoring & Performance Management : Experience with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), or others for monitoring and logging.Security : Familiarity with security best practices in cloud environments, including secure access controls, vulnerability scanning, and encryption.2. Experience :
Wind River Cloud Platform : Hands-on experience deploying, managing, and optimizing Wind River's Cloud Platform or similar platforms in production environments.Telecom / 5G Experience : Knowledge of telecommunications networks (preferably 5G, vRAN DU) and understanding of network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN).Edge Computing : Experience working in edge computing environments, ideally with Wind River-s or similar platforms.CI / CD Pipelines : Extensive experience in building, maintaining, and scaling CI / CD pipelines for continuous integration and delivery of applications / services.Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Environments : Experience in managing deployments across multiple cloud providers or hybrid cloud environments.Migration : Proven experience in migrating from VMware to Wind River platforms, including execution, and troubleshooting of migration processesPerformance Management : Knowledge of Wind River Analytics.Soft Skills :
Problem Solving : Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in cloud environments.
Communication : Effective communication skills, capable of articulating technical solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
