Principal Technical Specialist

Job Category Applied R D Degree Level Bachelor s Degree Contribute to system-level testing and automation of Layer 2 3 and MPLS features on Nokia s Flagship Fiber Access platforms Collaborate with development and product teams to validate customer use cases ensure control data plane performance and verify management interfaces and security features in a high-performance embedded networking environment Responsibilities Contribute to system-level testing of Layer 2 3 protocols and MPLS features to validate end-to-end service behavior Develop and execute test automation frameworks using Python and Shell to streamline regression and performance testing Assist in debugging analyzing and resolving data control plane issues in real-time with the development team Participate in testing and verification of switching and routing functionalities over Broadcom and Marvell chipsets Collaborate with PLMs to ensure thorough validation of customer-specific network use cases Explore programmable interfaces like gNMI and NETCONF to enhance operational visibility and management testing Test and analyze advanced security features including DoS protection and protocol robustness through Defensics Gain hands-on experience with carrier-grade embedded systems in a fast-paced collaborative networking environment Qualifications You Have Graduate or Master s in engineering with 12-15 years of experience with test and analyzing high-performance switching and routing software Experience in Layer 2 VLAN ERPS LAG etc or Layer 3 ipv4 ipv6 forwarding OSPF BGP IS-IS PIM MPLS L2 VPN LDP RSVP networking control and or data plane software protocols Programming skills in Python and Shell scripting Experience in testing and analyzing programmable management interfaces using gNMI NETCONF etc Familiarity with Broadcom Marvell chipsets and data plane verification Exposure to customer-centric validation or production environments It Would Be Nice If You Also Have Knowledge of security testing methodologies and tools e g Defensics Familiarity with telecom standards and network product lifecycle 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