Senior Solution Architect

Job Description

Come create the technology that helps the world act togetherNokia 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.The team you ll be part ofAs Nokias growth engine, we create value for communication service providers and enterprise customers by leading the transition to cloud-native software and as-a-service delivery models. Our inclusive team of dreamers, doers and disruptors push the limits from impossible to possible.What you will learn and contribute to Provides leadership and a senior level solution consulting service in customer project; ability to understand customers business and technical needs and ability to translate them into a solution, Designs and executes complex integration, operations or performance solutions for customers & Shares professional knowledge to guide others.

• Provides senior level E2E solution consulting service, having expertise in Core Portfolio {IMS, CFX, NTAS, SBC and other IMS Nodes, PaCO, SDM } ; acts as a source of expertise for colleagues
• Design and leads the identification and specification of E2E complex solutions in complex customer environment.
• Support Nokia Sales Team for CoS Solutions during sales phases.
• Develop detailed E2E customer solution design & architecture and perform technical risk evaluation for overall technical solution.
• Own technical part of bid preparation: solution design/architecture, effort estimates, scope of work, bill of material, etc. and holding key role in contract negotiations to protect SI value.
• Lead the technical implementation during the delivery phase from E2E prospective and own complete solution.
• Present offered solution design/architecture to customer and verify/adapt it during realization phase.
• Liaise with Domain Architects and other members of the regional team as well as with Product Managers, Project manager and 3rd party product manager to align customer requirements with available generic solutions, Nokia products and 3rd party products

Your skills and experience

• Good Knowledge of GSM/UMTS/LTE Networks and Call flows
• E2E Solution design & Implementation of Core Network Elements including IMS, PaCO and SDM and 5G solutions.
• IMS and 5G Solution Integration for E2E Core domain.
• Experience of installing Core Node and related Software on commissioned hardware
• Experience in Cloud + Virtualization and VNF Deployments
• Expeirence with openstack, VMWare and other 3rd party cloud.
• Experience in Cloud native and Kubernatives and CNF deployments.
• Good experience in Router and Switch configuration
• Good understanding of E2E Core call flows
• Basic knowledge of HP product details
• Basic Knowledge of firmware.
• Basic scripting language expertise (Shell script, PERL, Python, Ansible) would be added advantage.
• Ability to discuss with customer for requirements gathering
• Ability to E2E Solution Design Creation.
• Solution Deployment and Solution Architecture Creation support.
• Ability to troubleshoot call flow related issues and fixing the same.
• Ability to understand the new solutions quickly and delivering the same to Customer.
• Strong understanding of Mobile Network (3G ,4G & 5G).
• Advanced level on Operating System such as Linux or Solaris.
• Experience on networking troubleshooting using tools such as Wireshark.
• Experience on virtualization - VMWare or Open stack and other clouds
• Ability to work with both technical and management layers at customer.
• Ability to work on Automation initiatives.
• Ability to play a role of Individual contributor as well as team player based on the project requirements.
• Travel availability: 25% of the time on domestic or international travels.
• Good Communication Skills.

What we offer Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, 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 employerNokia 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
• LGBT+ equality & best place to work by HRC Foundation

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.Additional Information,

Keyskills :
call flowanalyticsframeworksystem integratorscore networkservice providerssalessolution designrisk evaluationpresalesnetwork elementsdelivery