IP Senior Network Architect:

Job Description

Network Infrastructure Services Business Unit (NI – SBU) provides professional services in support of the deployment of advanced network solutions across the entire NI product line. The NI Global Network Engineering (GNE) team provides a wide range of services including:

• IP/MPLS Network core and services design, including L2 VPNs and L3 VPNs, BNG business and residential services, Seamless MPLS, Segment Routing, CG-NAT, Application Assurance, Data Center networks, Microwave and Private LTE designs, Security.
• Network and services migration
• Architecture and Design Consultation
• Operations Consultation
• Advanced training workshops
  
  

The team is seeking an IP Senior Network Architect to deliver services to Nokia’s customer base. The candidate in this role will be required to work in a consultative manner with external Customers, Product Line Managers, Regional Customer Support teams and our global GNE engineering team.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Lead requirements gathering and scoping workshops with Customers to collect design requirements
• Translate requirements into design specifications.
• Development of and support to High-Level Designs & Low-Level Designs.
• Provide guidance to Customers on best design practices in the areas of IP/MPLS core and services architecture. Acting as an IP/MPLS consultant.
• Maintain deep hands-on technical expertise to assist technical teams in resolving issues in production environments in high-pressure situations
• Being Nokia design and architect representative.
  
  

Key Skills And Experience

The ideal candidate should have work experience with most or all of the following (minimum 8+ years relevant work experience):

• Experience delivering professional services including network strategy, design and engineering, implementation, testing, customer training and on-site support.
• Network Engineering expertise at a Multi-vendor integration experience.
• Expert level knowledge of IP Networking. Routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS, BGP), signaling protocols (RSVP-TE, LDP), Segment Routing, QoS, IP VPN, VPLS, EVPN, BNG, NAT, Seamless MPLS, Application Assurance, Microwave and Private LTE designs, Security.
• Specific Nokia knowledge of 7750, 7250, 7210 and 7705 product lines
• 3rd party router expertise, include Cisco/Juniper product lines.
• Hands-on experience including design, build, deploy, troubleshooting & fault-finding.
• Responds to requests for technical information and assistance in a timely and professional manner
• All candidates must be willing to travel between 20-40% of the time.
  
  

Social Skills:

• Proven record in customer focus
• Analytical problem solver
• Proven presentation skills
• Flexible
• Eager to learn, willing to invest in continuous learning
• Fluent in English – written and verbal communication
  
  

EDUCATION:

Minimum: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.

Advanced IP/MPLS training/certification (Nokia NRS-II, SRA, Cisco CCxx, Juniper JNCxx)

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.