VNF Lead About Us: Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com. About Cognizant’s IoT Practice: Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things—but with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all. The Role: Cognizant seeks to hire an VNF Orchestration Lead for our IoT Practice. The IoT Practice provides Product Engineering best practice/standards development, deployment, management, and operational support across the communications, media and technology industry. The ideal candidate will have the following experience and qualifications below. This is an excellent opportunity for career progression within this expanding global team. Experience: · 15 years of experience in working with RAN & Core Network, Virtualization · Sound knowledge on Cloud Computing technologies/SDN-NFV/MEC/SD-WAN · Hands-on experience on VNF/CNF Orchestration (Nokia/Ericsson/ONAP/etc) · Knowledge of 5G, LTE and IMS network call-flows and network architecture · Experience in developing ETL workflow, data acquisition optimization and data migration · Knowledge of design principles of OpenStack architecture and how networking operates in an OpenStack cloud · Experience with virtual application deployment (VNF & CNF) and Orchestration · Programming skills in Ansible & Python · Experience in ETSI SOL Compliance, Day 0/1/2 automation, Ansible Playbook · Lead the Orchestration of software architecture, defining the structure and components of complex systems · Capability to carry out performance tuning and resource optimization as required · Proficiency with version control systems like Git for managing code repositories and collaboration with other developers · Knowledge of protocol analysis tools such as IrisView, NetScout and Wireshark · Proficiency in debugging tools and techniques · Experience in building DevOps Pipeline, TOSCA, Automation Qualifications · The ability to adapt to evolving technologies and software requirements of Virtualization (VNF/CNF) · Familiarity with networking protocols for NBI/SBI integrations · Awareness of security best practices, as network devices need to be secure. This includes understanding encryption, authentication, and network security · Experience in 5G RAN- Core integration will be added advantage · Analyze and design resource orchestration system requirements based on standards (5G/ONAP) and product features · Certification in Linux, OpenStack, Ansible, Kubernetes, Cloud Security or equivalent Work Authorization · Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.) Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off 401(k) plan and contributions Long-term/Short-term Disability Paid Parental Leave Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.