Verizon Communications
Principal Kubernetes Engineer
Verizon Communications, Ashburn, Virginia, United States, 22011
Apply by October 14, 2025.
Overview
Verizon is seeking a Principal Cloud Platform Operations Engineer within the VCP Core Webscale team. This senior role focuses on onboarding and operational support for applications within the Verizon Cloud Platform, including system and network administration for upstream and downstream network elements supporting the 5G Core. The role emphasizes technical theory, documentation, automation, and cloud computing to drive efficiencies. The position involves leading feature design implementations, providing feedback to engineering, and partnering with stakeholders to ensure new features or fixes are tested and rolled out without negative impact to customers. The role also includes benchmarking the platform to meet reliability and performance metrics, and providing advanced support for the Verizon Cloud Platform, including OpenShift (Kubernetes), storage, and network infrastructure. The candidate should be able to identify deficiencies and develop solutions to improve reliability and operational efficiency, onboard tenants to the Webscale Platform, and support a flexible schedule including overnight and weekend work. Participation in on-call rotation for after-hours critical support is expected. The role requires acting as a subject matter expert in container-based cloud computing and automation, leading or participating in meetings with stakeholders (including OEM vendors) on planning, labs, engineering, and operations practices. Mentoring junior team members on design concepts, compute, storage, and networking in a Kubernetes environment is part of the responsibilities. The role also includes escalation support for external teams, driving failure analysis and remediation, and delivering concise weekly updates to management and leadership. What we’re looking for
You’re a technical specialist with solid credentials and the ability to break down and solve problems. You work well with internal and external stakeholders, and you’re a natural mentor to junior engineers. You continually seek ways to improve network design and collaboration with teams. You’ll need to have: Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience. Six or more years of relevant work experience, demonstrated through work experience, military experience, or specialized training. Leadership experience as a subject matter expert. OEM experience current or past on OpenShift with Red Hat. Demonstrated Linux system administration skills. Experience with service mesh to manage Layer 7 networking. Automation experience with tools such as BASH, Ansible, and Python. Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting various distributions of Kubernetes. Working knowledge of the Kubernetes API Server. Knowledge of NFS and networking fundamentals. Working knowledge of Git, Gitlab, GitHub and CICD workflows. Even better if you have one or more of the following: Demonstrable experience with SDN concepts and protocols. Virtualization and Linux certifications. Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting OpenShift. Experience with OVN-Kubernetes. Experience with Multus CNI. Experience with Service Proxy for Kubernetes. Experience with NETApp Storage Solution. Experience with Object Storage (Swiftstack/MINIO). Working knowledge of OpenStack. Effective written and verbal communication skills. If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above. Where you’ll be working
Hybrid role with a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, as set by your manager. You will be expected to comply with hybrid work policies. Scheduled Weekly Hours
40 Equal Employment Opportunity
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics. Benefits and Compensation
Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, identity protection, pet insurance, and group home & auto insurance, plus a matched 401(k), stock incentive programs, holidays, personal days, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition assistance. Compensation varies by location and experience. This is an incentive-based role with potential for higher earnings. The listed annual salary range for full-time roles is $120,500.00 - $231,000.00. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, with increases over time. Connect with the best and brightest to help innovate and operate some of the world’s largest platforms and networks. Stay in touch
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Verizon is seeking a Principal Cloud Platform Operations Engineer within the VCP Core Webscale team. This senior role focuses on onboarding and operational support for applications within the Verizon Cloud Platform, including system and network administration for upstream and downstream network elements supporting the 5G Core. The role emphasizes technical theory, documentation, automation, and cloud computing to drive efficiencies. The position involves leading feature design implementations, providing feedback to engineering, and partnering with stakeholders to ensure new features or fixes are tested and rolled out without negative impact to customers. The role also includes benchmarking the platform to meet reliability and performance metrics, and providing advanced support for the Verizon Cloud Platform, including OpenShift (Kubernetes), storage, and network infrastructure. The candidate should be able to identify deficiencies and develop solutions to improve reliability and operational efficiency, onboard tenants to the Webscale Platform, and support a flexible schedule including overnight and weekend work. Participation in on-call rotation for after-hours critical support is expected. The role requires acting as a subject matter expert in container-based cloud computing and automation, leading or participating in meetings with stakeholders (including OEM vendors) on planning, labs, engineering, and operations practices. Mentoring junior team members on design concepts, compute, storage, and networking in a Kubernetes environment is part of the responsibilities. The role also includes escalation support for external teams, driving failure analysis and remediation, and delivering concise weekly updates to management and leadership. What we’re looking for
You’re a technical specialist with solid credentials and the ability to break down and solve problems. You work well with internal and external stakeholders, and you’re a natural mentor to junior engineers. You continually seek ways to improve network design and collaboration with teams. You’ll need to have: Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience. Six or more years of relevant work experience, demonstrated through work experience, military experience, or specialized training. Leadership experience as a subject matter expert. OEM experience current or past on OpenShift with Red Hat. Demonstrated Linux system administration skills. Experience with service mesh to manage Layer 7 networking. Automation experience with tools such as BASH, Ansible, and Python. Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting various distributions of Kubernetes. Working knowledge of the Kubernetes API Server. Knowledge of NFS and networking fundamentals. Working knowledge of Git, Gitlab, GitHub and CICD workflows. Even better if you have one or more of the following: Demonstrable experience with SDN concepts and protocols. Virtualization and Linux certifications. Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting OpenShift. Experience with OVN-Kubernetes. Experience with Multus CNI. Experience with Service Proxy for Kubernetes. Experience with NETApp Storage Solution. Experience with Object Storage (Swiftstack/MINIO). Working knowledge of OpenStack. Effective written and verbal communication skills. If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above. Where you’ll be working
Hybrid role with a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, as set by your manager. You will be expected to comply with hybrid work policies. Scheduled Weekly Hours
40 Equal Employment Opportunity
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics. Benefits and Compensation
Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, identity protection, pet insurance, and group home & auto insurance, plus a matched 401(k), stock incentive programs, holidays, personal days, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition assistance. Compensation varies by location and experience. This is an incentive-based role with potential for higher earnings. The listed annual salary range for full-time roles is $120,500.00 - $231,000.00. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, with increases over time. Connect with the best and brightest to help innovate and operate some of the world’s largest platforms and networks. Stay in touch
We’d love to keep you in the loop. Sign up to become part of our network, even if you’re not a V Teamer yet.
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