Data Center Fabric Architect

Job Description

In the context of this solution, the Network Infrastructure Services Business Unit (SBU) is seeking individuals to join the post-sales delivery and consulting team. The role will focus on delivering Datacenter Design and Architecture collateral to Nokia's customers for their next-gen DC Solution.

Our team

You will be part of the Global Network Engineering (GNE) organization that works on IP network design across Nokia's Network Infrastructure (NI) portfolio of products. Within GNE, the team you will be a part of focuses on Nokia's Data Center Fabric Solution. Working with team members across the globe, this role includes engaging in network design, transformation, migration and consulting work with Nokia's customers and partners.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Lead architecture discussions and requirements gathering workshops with Customers
• Document, present and deliver relevant design collateral such as HLD (high-level design), LLD (low-level design) and test plans to customers
• Provide guidance to Customers on Nokia-validated Design best practices and architecture
• Engage in staging and network integration phases of the customer project
• Consult with network deployment and integration teams in work related to design questions and architectural guidelines
• Work with Product Line Management, pre-sales and support-teams to provide feedback and deliver to our customer's expectations
  
  

The above tasks will have to done specifically in customer contexts, being directly and deeply involved in the definition and execution of customer projects.

Key Skills And Experience

This role requires cross-domain knowledge and the selected candidate would be expected to be familiar Data Center networking and Cloud concepts.

If you have:

• 8+ years work experience in the IP routing domain
• Strong working level knowledge of IP networking and routing protocols: BGP, EVPN/VXLAN, L2 and L3 VPNs, QoS, etc
• Familiarity with Data Center Fabric design principles
• Familiarity with network automation and NetOps/DevOps techniques
• Knowledge of Cloud Computing concepts and platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, VMware, AWS, GCP
• Experience in consulting and providing professional services directly to external Customers
• Hands-on network integration and problem solving skills
  
  

The following skills would be considered an added asset:

• Hands-on experience on Nokia SR Linux and Event-Driven Automation (EDA)
• 3rd party router expertise, including Cisco/Juniper/Arista product lines
  
  

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.