Cloud Engineering & Ops Lead

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

We are a B2B technology innovation leader pioneering the future where networks meet the cloud.

At Nokia, you will positively impact people's lives and help build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and accessible world.

Be part of a culture built on an inclusive way of working where we are open to your ideas, you are empowered to take risks, and are encouraged to be fearless in bringing your authentic self to work.

At Nokia Digital Office, we deliver seamless technology experiences to Nokia employees and external users worldwide. Together, we drive Nokia's digital journey to increase the company's performance and competitiveness. If you're a hands-on technologist who wants to make an impact, come join us!

The team you will be a part of

As a member of Nokia Digital Office- Enterprise Compute & Cloud Services, you will be part of a team that is redefining IT and shaping the future of Nokia and our digital and data center optimization transformation. The Enterprise Compute & Cloud Services team ensures the stability, availability, and high performance of the infrastructure that serves Nokia's entire workforce and upholds the technology for almost every interaction of the company's business.

What you will learn and contribute to

The Head of Cloud Engineering and Operations will manage a team of cloud operations and engineering specialists, oversee cloud migrations and new deployments, and optimize cloud infrastructure post-migration. The Lead will be responsible for hiring, training, and managing performance to develop the correct competence level in the team to support the three main public cloud environments (GCP, Azure, and AWS). The Lead will drive our multi-cloud strategy, support the optimization of workloads, and ensure effective cost management.

As part of the team, you will:

• Create a cloud center of excellence for Nokia and a seamless workflow between engineering and operations
• Interface with HCL for Cloud Operations and to reduce the number and duration of outage incidences
• Oversee cloud migrations and new deployments, ensuring successful and efficient execution
• Work with other teams to define and implement best practices for cloud operations and engineering
• Optimize cloud infrastructure post-migration to provide the highest levels of reliability, security, and performance
• Develop and maintain operational metrics, including service levels and cost of ownership
• Continuously monitor and report on the health and performance of cloud services and systems

Your skills and experience

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in cloud operations and engineering, a cloud certification, plus experience with multi-cloud environments and managing a team of cloud operations and engineering specialists
• Must have NSA clearance to manage NSA Retained
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture and technologies, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
• Demonstrated experience with cloud migration and deployment methodologies, including automated and manual approaches, as well as experience in cloud optimization and cost management
• Solid understanding of cloud security and compliance requirements in addition to cloud and infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and issue tracking
• Experience with Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

*** US Citizens or Green Card Holders Preferred. Sponsorship will not be offered for this role***

It would be nice if you also had:

• General knowledge about OpenStack or VMWare as a virtualization platform
• Experience with industry frameworks and methodologies: ITIL/Agile/Scrum/DevOps/SRE

What we offer

Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs, and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal-opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people.

Nokia's employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.