Senior Solution Architect

This role requires strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to design scalable and efficient automation solutions that improve telecom operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in solution architecture, automation frameworks, technical design frameworks, security architecture, and telecom network management systems (NMS). 

• End-to-End Solution Design: Architect comprehensive automation solutions covering network operations, service management, and customer experience enhancements.
• Automation Strategy: Develop and implement automation frameworks for network operations, fault management, provisioning, and self-healing mechanisms.
• Integration & Interoperability: Design and optimize integration frameworks between network management systems(NMS), Radio Access Network (RAN) products, and IT systems to enable seamless automation.
•  Software Architecture & Design: Define scalable software architectures, microservices, and event-driven architectures to support telecom automation solutions.
• Security Architecture: Ensure robust security designs by incorporating authentication, encryption, access control, and threat detection mechanisms.
• Cloud & On-Prem Solutions: Lead the development of hybrid and cloud-native architectures to support automation in telecom networks.
• AI/ML-Driven Automation: Implement AI/ML techniques for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and network optimization.
• Telecom Network Management: Work with Radio Access Network (RAN), Core, and Transport network elements, ensuring efficient automation of configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure that automation solutions adhere to telecom regulatory compliance, cybersecurity best practices, and industry standards like National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), ISO 27001, General Data protection regulation (GDPR), and telecom-specific security frameworks.
• Collaboration: Work closely with business stakeholders, solution owners, service engineers, software developers, and vendors to drive automation initiatives.
•  Performance Optimization: Optimize automation workflows to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Innovation & Best Practices: Stay updated with emerging trends in telecom automation, cloud-native networking, and AI-driven automation.
• Briefly this role which demands you to be a technology leader with sharp technical acumen who can drive strategic decision makings that have positive impacts across teams and domains.
   

You have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field with overall experience of 10-14 years in solution architecture, automation, and telecom network operations.
• Telecom Expertise: Strong understanding of Radio Access Network (RAN), Core, and Transport network architectures, network management systems(NMS), and service orchestration.
•  Automation Tools & Frameworks: Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Python, Terraform, Kubernetes, and DevSecOps pipelines.
• Technical Architecture: Experience in designing microservices, event-driven architectures, and scalable distributed systems.
•  Security Architecture: Expertise in designing secure telecom solutions, including zero-trust frameworks, network segmentation, and identity/access management.
• Cloud & Virtualization: Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and telecom virtualization technologies.
• Data & Analytics: Experience with big data platforms and AI-driven automation frameworks in telecom operations.

It would be nice if you also had:

• API & Integration: Strong knowledge of REST APIs, Remote procedure calls(gRPC), message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and telecom data exchange protocols. 
• Past experience of conceptualizing API governance framework with exposure and inference policies
• Security & Compliance: Understanding of security best practices, compliance requirements, and risk mitigation strategies in telecom automation.
• Communication & Leadership: Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

 

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.