Job Description
Senior System Architect performs targeted research to solve problems and support hardware, software, and system development. They provide techno-economic consulting and apply expertise to improve products, processes, and customer-specific features. SWA includes defining requirements, translating use cases into technical models, developing and testing software (e.g., drivers, microcode, firmware), and maintaining Software Configuration Management (SCM) and build/integration infrastructure.
How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn
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- Define the Altiplano architecture and design, contributing to the BU's innovation strategy.
- Maintain awareness of industry trends in management solutions and software engineering to identify suitable technologies for adoption.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to implement the architecture and design across domain controller components.
- Mentor and coach distributed engineering teams to ensure efficient design, high performance, and high-quality output.
- Lead internal process improvements and software engineering innovations to achieve best-in-class practices.
- Foster and strengthen the innovation mindset within the group.
- Contribute to multi-domain management solutions and cross-BG workgroups to align on common technologies and best practices.
- Drive innovation processes and customer collaborations to support product and solution evolution.
Key Skills And Experience
You have:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field, with 10+ years of experience in architecting software, IT, or telecom solutions.
- Skilled in Java/J2EE, Linux, DBMS, web technologies, cloud/virtualization, Micro services, Kubernetes, containers, SDN, and data analytics.
- Experience in Tools & Frameworks like Kafka, Prometheus, Grafana and Istio
- Experience in Distributed Data Processing Systems like Hadoop, Spark, HBase, HDFS
- Expertise of next-generation management and control-plane protocols like NetConf/YANG, IPFIX, gRPC
- Proven experience in defining architectures and delivering those solutions to the market.
- Prior design experience in network management products. Able to quickly prototype and validate design approaches.
Nice-to-have:
- Intent based networking, Tuning and ability to optimize Scale and Performance aspects scaling to millions of subscribers.
- Ability to interpret standards from a practical point of view, understanding customer deployment aspects and helping to resolve critical customer aspects from an architecture standpoint.
- Expertise in software engineering practices like DevOps, Agile, CI, test automation, microservices, and XaaS models.
About Us
Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we're advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
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About The Business Group
A robust digital backbone is the unsung hero of modern life, underpinning everything from daily interactions to cloud computing and critical infrastructure. The Network Infrastructure team is passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible in networking, tackling the toughest challenges and delivering innovative solutions.
We deliver trusted, purpose-built IP, optical, fixed, and data center solutions that power the internet, drive the global economy, and support the mission-critical industries that keep the world running.
Our recruitment process
We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our 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.
If you're interested in this role but don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.
The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia .
About The Team
Some of our benefits:
- Flexible and hybrid working schemes
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
- Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
- Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
- Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
- Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
- Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
- A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond
