Core Network DevOps Principal Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Zealand.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and support the continuous operation of Core Mobile and Fixed Data Network DevOps domains.

• Drive enhancements in network capability, performance, and reliability.

• Deliver precise, cost-effective network designs that align with architectural, design, and operational requirements.

• Provide technical oversight and design direction to engineers.

• Define capacity and performance metrics, and develop reporting for platforms and domains.

• Contribute to platform and domain roadmaps as well as network plans.

• Own the implementation and acceptance plans.

• Conduct peer reviews of low-level and high-level designs.

• Ensure that implementations adhere to network change processes and maintain network integrity.

• Deliver changes punctually and within budget, with thorough acceptance testing.

• Participate in the 24x7 on-call roster as necessary.

• Resolve incidents within operational SLA targets and work to reduce incident volumes.

• Develop processes, procedures, automation, and AI workflows to enhance operational performance.

• Maintain network integrity through an effective maintenance program.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of Core Data technologies, including Mobile Data Core, Fixed Data Core, or Mobile Signalling.

• Strong understanding of related network domains such as IMS, voice, messaging, IP transport, and security.

• Excellent knowledge of 3GPP and ETSI specifications.

• Experience with automation frameworks and scripting languages.

• Familiarity with virtualized and containerized environments like VMware, OpenShift, OpenStack, Docker, or Kubernetes.

• Experience utilizing CI/CD pipelines, such as Azure DevOps, to automate deployments.

• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, communication, and decision-making within high-performing technical teams.

• Ability to effectively share platform and Core Domain knowledge across teams and support successful Agile practices.

• Good understanding of relevant industry regulatory requirements and ITIL methodologies.

• Willingness to participate in a 24x7 on-call roster as needed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Access to One New Zealand’s AI School.

• Access to world-class learning platforms.

• Career pathways.

• Flexible work-from-home arrangements for most roles.

• Flexible working hours.

• Fully subsidized Southern Cross health insurance for the employee and family.

• Lifestyle leave, with the option to purchase an additional week or two of annual leave.

• Discounts on One New Zealand products and services.