DevOps Lead with Telco experience

Applications Management involves overseeing the lifecycle of software applications, including deployment, monitoring, maintenance, and optimisation to ensure they meet business requirements and deliver value effectively. We are looking for an individual who will be working on one of our strategic accounts from the Telecommunications industry, alongside other colleagues in Romania and from wider Endava. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, make sound decisions in complex and ambiguous situations, and take ownership of critical technical outcomes. The role involves travelling within the EU regularly. Responsibilities: Design and provision network architecture, security architecture, and cloud infrastructure Build, provision, and maintain test environments and lab IT infrastructure services Provision, configure, and troubleshoot large-scale RAN platforms and infrastructure Manage automation scripts and infrastructure-as-code patterns using tools such as Terraform Provide technical leadership and guidance to the wider team Support operational stability, incident resolution, and environment reliability Troubleshoot infrastructure and test-tool issues, providing ticket-driven support Manage test environment pooling solutions and cluster verification on large systems Monitor system performance and implement optimisation strategies to enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs Oversee security and compliance requirements across infrastructure and cloud environments Conduct capacity planning and resource management to ensure optimal utilisation of infrastructure assets Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence Manage stakeholder and vendor relationships to ensure service delivery and support escalation pathways Document infrastructure configurations, processes, and runbooks to maintain organisational knowledge and facilitate knowledge transfer Minimum 5 years of professional experience within the Telecommunications industry Minimum 3 years of recent, hands-on experience in provisioning, integrating, and troubleshooting large-scale RAN platforms Demonstrated expertise in networking concepts, including IP protocols, routing, and firewall architecture Advanced proficiency in Linux administration, including system commands and infrastructure troubleshooting Comprehensive knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes containerisation technologies Substantial knowledge of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) principles and applications Proven experience with radio emulators, including DICE, C1, L1BP, C2RS/MIB, and CTX platforms Verified experience in cluster verification and validation on large-scale systems Established experience in designing and managing cloud infrastructure solutions Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools, specifically Terraform Advanced experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and management Demonstrated capability in complex problem-solving and systematic troubleshooting methodologies Proven ability to communicate technical concepts effectively and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves: Finance: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus; Career Development : Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership; Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences; Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme; Health: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps; Community: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations. At Endava, we’re committed to creating an open, inclusive, and respectful environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives—because we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter, more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.