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Asad Khan

@gsm-asad

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Cloud-native infrastructure architect specializing in Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Telco Cloud.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior roles building and operating cloud-native, highly available Telco/edge platforms with strong emphasis on automation, GitOps, and opportunities to mentor and deliver architecture and training.

I am a Cloud-Native Infrastructure Architect with 20+ years designing, deploying, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed platforms across telecom environments, including 4G/5G, edge computing, and AI/ML workloads.

I build and operate Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms, design HLD/LLD architectures, create GitOps pipelines with ArgoCD/RHACM, and automate cluster lifecycle and Day-1/Day-2 operations for geographically distributed edge fleets.

I am an established trainer and content developer for OpenStack and Kubernetes, hold certifications such as CKA and Google Professional Cloud Architect, and have international experience working in Portugal and China.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Systems Solution Architect

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Ericsson India (P) Ltd.

Jul 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)

Design and deploy GitOps-driven reference architectures for geographically distributed OpenShift edge clusters and integrate Telco CNFs/VNFs (vDU/vCU) to meet 4G/5G performance and isolation requirements. Lead multi-cluster lifecycle management using ArgoCD and RHACM and resolve complex production issues to ensure high availability for mission-critical telecom workloads.

OpenShift Kubernetes ArgoCD GitOps OpenStack SR IOV YAML Helm Kustomize

Technical CARE Specialist

Nokia Solutions and Networks

Feb 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year 5 months)

Provided L3 support and emergency resolution for Nokia CBIS & NCS OpenStack and Kubernetes platforms, validated HLD/LLD documents, and onboarded VNFs/CNFs while developing L3 training modules to improve operational readiness.

OpenStack Kubernetes Troubleshooting Open vSwitch SR IOV

Technical Manager

Infinite Computer Solutions Ltd.

Dec 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years)

Delivered L3 cloudband support for Nokia CBIS & NCS environments, performed system maintenance and patching to ensure OpenStack platform availability, and resolved critical incidents to restore services for telecom customers.

OpenStack L3 Support Incident Management Patch Management Monitoring Root Cause Analysis

Senior Technical Manager

HCL Technologies

Aug 2014 - Nov 2018 (4 years 3 months)

Led a team of 7 to manage release and deployment activities for global accounts, conducted root-cause analyses for critical incidents, and implemented process improvements that increased team efficiency and identified new business opportunities.

Team Leadership Incident Management Release Management Root Cause Analysis Process Improvement Stakeholder Management

Manager - Technical Support

Alcatel-Lucent

Feb 2009 - Jul 2014 (5 years 5 months)

Managed technical support activities for telecom networks, delivered network audits and improvement recommendations, and maintained service delivery standards across operations.

Technical Support Service Delivery Troubleshooting Telecom OSS