Lead Cloud Automation Designer ( HLD, CI/CD, Gitlab/GitHub, Nokia CNF/PNF, Cloud, Packet Core)Location: United Kingdom (London/hybrid - onsite presence required occasionally)Start date: SeptemberLength: 3-6 month plusProject Overview:We are supporting a Cloud Automation initiative for a major UK Communication Service Provider (CSP). The focus is to enhance Life Cycle Management (LCM) automation for their Cloud Native Core Network, involving both CNF (Cloud-Native Functions) and ANF/PNF (Appliance/Physical Network Functions).We are seeking a Nokia CNF experienced - Lead Cloud Automation Designer to drive the automation roadmap and high-level design (HLD) aligned with existing architecture, tools, and strategic goals. We are looking for a candidate with previous operator experience, doing same work!Key Responsibilities: Understand the CSP''s current automation architecture, toolset, and LCM use cases. Consolidate automation requirements, use cases, and architecture into a single traceable design document. Prepare a multi-vendor High-Level Design (HLD) for LCM automation and orchestration. Define E2E workflows (deploy, upgrade, rollback) for one CNF and one ANF, including: All stages (prep, scanning, deployment, testing, etc.) Failure scenarios and recovery API/interface specifications (orchestrators, inventory, Git repo, artifact repo) Design automation flows across test, pre-production, and production environments. Specify CNF/ANF data models, Git/Inventory sync mechanisms, ..... full job details .....