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Job Description We are seeking a Solution Architect with extensive technical expertise in IP networking, SDN/NFV, and cloud-based data center solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in multi-vendor environments, a deep understanding of virtualization and automation technologies, and the ability to lead end-to-end architecture—from design through to deployment. How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn Pre-sales Phase: Collaborate with Business Development to craft IP architecture and solution descriptions for offer submissions, ensuring alignment with the E2E solution. Design preliminary Physical and Logical Solution Architectures; analyze alternatives and define system elements, subsystems, and requirements. Identify key technical risks and issues early; develop mitigation strategies and ensure these are factored into the solution roadmap. Highlight critical roadmap gates and ensure time-to-market alignment, especially for IP and dependent non-IP components. Project Execution Phase: Define and analyze system/solution requirements and key use cases, trace them across subsystems, and ensure alignment with the SOW and deployment teams. Develop detailed E2E Solution Architecture and support HLD across multi-technology domains, ensuring technical accuracy and implementation readiness. Manage and technically guide internal teams and third-party vendors; review technical deliverables, progress, and ensure scope clarity through workshops and documentation. Drive design traceability and perform impact assessments on changes across all components; lead technical risk management and ensure alignment with roadmap and milestones. Key Skills And Experience You have: A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 12+ years of experience in telecom, focusing on IP-MPLS, Datacenter, and Cloud SDN technologies. In-depth knowledge of VXLAN, BGP, EVPN, IP/MPLS transport protocols, Segment Routing (SR/SR-TE), LDP/RSVP-TE, and general networking concepts. Hands-on experience with Virtualization, SDN, NFV, and platforms such as RHOCP, Kubernetes, VMware ESXi, vCloud/vCenter, OpenStack, CloudStack, OpenFlow, KVM, Xen, and Hyper-V. Proven expertise in designing and delivering Datacenter and Carrier-grade networks, including end-to-end mobile networks, backhaul, and core solutions. Proficiency in Linux/Unix shell scripting, with strong knowledge of datacenter networking and hands-on experience in design, build, deployment, troubleshooting, and fault isolation. A working understanding of 4G/5G mobile packet core deployments. It would be nice if you also had: Familiarity with the Nokia IP Router portfolio (7x50, 7250, 7705, etc.), Nokia SDN/NFV portfolio (SR Linux, vBNG, VSR, NSP, etc.), and certifications like Nokia SRA/Virtuoso, Cisco CCIE, or Juniper JNCIE. Knowledge of RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu, Java, Python/Perl, along with proven presentation skills, an analytical mindset, customer focus, and a flexible, eager-to-learn attitude with the ability to provide hands-on design validation and implementation guidance. About Us Come create the technology that helps the world act together Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world. We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work What we offer Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered. Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality: One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg Workplace Pride Global Benchmark At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect. Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed. About The Team The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise. Show more Show less
