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Skylo is a satellite connectivity company that has pioneered a standards-based approach to connecting smartphones and IoT devices directly to satellites without special hardware. The company's direct-to-device service is live on millions of activated devices across five continents, covering more than 72 million square kilometers, in partnership with leading satellite operators, mobile network operators, Tier-1 chipset makers, and OEMs worldwide.
You will join Skylo's network implementation team as a Senior DevOps Engineer, reporting directly to the Director of Network Implementation. This role focuses on developing and managing network infrastructure and cloud components automation frameworks for the company's commercial NTN vRAN platform—a 3GPP standards-based, cloud-native system that bridges terrestrial and satellite networks.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design, implement, and manage end-to-end CI/CD frameworks to automate NTN component deployment
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scalable automation frameworks across network engineering
- Define and manage the release lifecycle for network elements from development to production
- Automate complex multi-vendor, multi-domain software and firmware releases across RAN, Core, and other network layers in hybrid environments
- Continuously improve DevOps workflows to increase reliability, reduce lead time, and support zero-touch deployments
- Build and maintain automated environments for integration, staging, pre-production, and testing
- Develop modular release workflows to manage versioning, rollback, and safe deployment strategies
- Ensure DevOps automation and cloud infrastructure adhere to security best practices
- Collaborate with security teams to enforce role-based access control and implement security policies
- Enable proactive fault detection and predictive maintenance for cloud-hosted network components
- Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives and drive strategic automation projects
- Work closely with network design teams and cloud architects to align and optimize automation strategies
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing
The company operates across three continents with a flexible, inclusive culture blending Silicon Valley, Nordic, and South Asia characteristics. Benefits include competitive compensation with stock options, comprehensive benefits plans, monthly wellness and education allowances, generous time off, and the opportunity to work on the world's first commercial live direct-to-device satellite network.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electronics, or related field
- 5–8 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud infrastructure, or telecom automation
- Knowledge and skill in deploying RAN, EPC, and various network components
- Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, ArgoCD, and GitLab
- Proficiency in Python, Bash, Ansible, or Go for automation scripting
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration in telecom environments
- Experience deploying network components in hybrid, cloud-native, and edge computing environments
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and optimization skills across infrastructure and network layers
- Proficiency in AWS, GCP, and services such as VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, ELB, Route 53, Google Compute Engine, Cloud VPN, Google DNS, and Cloudflare
- Nice to have: understanding of 3GPP standards and 4G/5G network integrations
- Excellent collaboration, communication, and documentation skills in cross-functional environments
- Ability to work well with people around the globe and be highly motivated and motivating
