- Over 8+ years of expertise in engineering cloud-native infrastructure, specializing in Cloud Native Data Plane (CNDP) and Kubernetes orchestration.
- Demonstrated expertise in comprehensive end-to-end Kubernetes cluster lifecycle management, including the implementation of high availability configurations, efficient and seamless upgrade procedures, and scalability planning.
- Proficient in ensuring workload isolation and enforcing multi-tenant cluster governance, with specific experience in configuring tenant environments for data fabric solutions and isolating Cloud-Native Functions (CNFs).
- Skilled in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies utilizing tools such as Ansible, GIT, and integration of CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and configuration management.
- Extensive experience architecting, deploying, and managing microservices-based cloud-native applications in complex environments.
- Expertise in container networking, implementation of service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio), and integration of telemetry and monitoring solutions for real-time system insights.
- Demonstrated proficiency in on-premises infrastructure implementation and operations, particularly within telecom and 5G network environments.
- Deep familiarity with Cisco Ultra Cloud Core Subscriber Microservices Infrastructure (SMI), including comprehensive CNDP cluster management.
- Thorough understanding of 5G network architecture, including control plane and user plane separation, as well as deployment and management of containerized network functions (CNFs).
- Solid knowledge of Cisco mobility platforms and associated services, regarded as a significant asset.
- Integrate monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana for monitoring.
- Proven ability to diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues across diverse cloud-native environments, ensuring operational continuity and reliability.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.