At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver cutting-edge Open Source and Open RAN solutions for major telecom operators.
- Company: Join Wind River, a leader in cloud technology with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy health insurance, 25 days holiday, and five paid volunteer days annually.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the telecom industry while working with advanced technologies.
- Qualifications: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields and strong technical expertise required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Product Architect – Open Source/Open RAN
This role focuses on delivering Open Source and Open RAN solutions for major networking and telecom operators.
About the Opportunity
Leverage Wind River’s Cloud Platform to deliver geographically distributed, high‑performance, production‑grade Kubernetes‑based solutions for managing edge cloud infrastructure.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Provide expert technical guidance and delivery of projects based on Wind River’s Cloud Platform to Communication Service Provider (CSP) customers.
- Work with Professional Services Project Managers to prepare project descriptions, identify task lists, set schedules, determine engineering hours, estimate project risk and deliver on successful bids.
- Act as a direct customer‑facing agent, resolving issues and ensuring client satisfaction.
- Travel locally, regionally and internationally as required.
About You
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent technical education.
- Cloud‑based certification (AWS/Azure/GCP) or Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKSS/CKAD).
- At least 6 years of relevant technical work experience.
- Strong technical expertise in telecommunications and data networking; experience with Open Stack, Starling X, Ansible, Python, Git, Markdown.
- Hands‑on deployment of Wind River’s Cloud platform, extending product features, working with hardware and testing code.
- Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, Elastic, Kafka and cloud‑native technologies, storage configuration (RAID/Ceph/NFSv3+v4), compute cluster concepts, network stack, SDN, NFV, ETSI‑MANO.
- Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) background, Python and automation skills.
- Excellent communication, problem‑solving and independent work skills.
- Authority in decision making, ability to think laterally and replicate customer issues in a lab.
- Preference for those familiar with platform software and the Open‑Source Community.
Benefits
- Health and life insurance with company‑sponsored coverage.
- Income protection and permanent health insurance from day one.
- Company‑funded healthcare, vision and dental coverage.
- 25 days annual holiday plus 8 public holidays and birthday off.
- Five paid volunteer days per year (Wind Gives Back).
- Auto‑enrollment in a Group Personal Pension Plan.
Wind River is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity.
We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.
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Wind River is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the rapidly evolving field of cloud technology. With comprehensive benefits including health insurance, generous holiday allowances, and opportunities for professional growth, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally. Located in a vibrant tech hub, Wind River provides a unique chance to work on cutting-edge Open Source and Open RAN solutions while making a meaningful impact in the telecommunications industry.
