Solution Architect

**About Nokia**
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At Nokia we create the technology to connect the world. Developing and delivering the industry's only end-to-end portfolio of network equipment, software, services and licensing that is available globally. Through our research teams, including the world-renowned Nokia Bell Labs, Nokia is leading the world to adopt end-to-end 5G networks that are faster, more secure and capable of revolutionizing lives, economies and societies. Nokia adheres to the highest ethical business standards as we create technology with social purpose, quality and integrity. A truly global company, we are 160 nationalities working in more than 100 countries.

**About Cloud & Network Services**
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Cloud and Network Services is a leading Nokia business group that offers Network solutions on Core, Business and Enterprise segments, as well as Cloud solutions and Cognitive Services. It is a newly formed business group, that includes most of the former Nokia Software business, Nokia’s enterprise solutions, core network solutions including both voice and packet core, and managed and advanced services from its former Global Services unit. This unit will also act as a delivery channel of certain products from other business groups to enterprise customers. Cloud and Network Services (CNS) will target growth by leveraging the industry transition to cloud-based delivery, network-as-a-service business models, and software-led value creation.

**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.

**The team you'll be part of**

As Nokia's growth engine, we create value for communication service providers and enterprise customers by leading the transition to cloud-native software and as-a-service delivery models. Our inclusive team of dreamers, doers and disruptors push the limits from impossible to possible.

We are a global team that provides high quality design and deployment services for Cloud Packet Core projects globally, supporting technologies of today and tomorrow. We value innovation and collaboration, and we are committed to continuous improvement. The work environment is interesting and challenging, with opportunities for professional development.

**What you will learn and contribute to**

Are you passionate about creating solutions, solving problems and developing skills in the latest, cutting edge mobile communications networks?
As part of our team, you will:

- Define Mobile Packet Core solutions / PCRF that meet the needs and requirements of Nokia’s Communication Service providers and Enterprise customers.
- Be a trusted advisor and guide Nokia’s customers on the best possible solutions to meet their technology objectives.
- Develop project documentation and artifacts for implementation, expansion, and modification of 5G mobile communication services. This includes Network Slicing, Cloud Infrastructure requirements, and Container Based Network Functions for operators worldwide.
- Deploy, integrate, and test the next generation of Mobile Packet Core solutions and Nokia PCRF in customer labs and production networks, in a variety of environments such as VMware, OpenStack, Kubernetes, AWS and OpenShift.
- Utilize the Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment CI/CD pipeline to deploy the Nokia Mobile Packet Core Solutions and take part in automation microservices development.
- Utilize your deep technical understanding of 3GPP standards in technical discussions and collaborations with customers, project managers and other engineering teams.
- Travel globally when restrictions due to COVID pandemic allow.

**Your skills and experience**

You have:

- Minimum 5 years experience in planning, designing or operating a Mobile Packet Core. Nokia PCRF.
- Strong knowledge of end to end solutions for, VOLTE, 5G and vEPC, 3GPP standards for 5G and Packet Core, and 5G Service based architecture experience.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes, containers and cloud solutions.
- Fundamentals of TCP/IP including routing and switching

It would be nice if you also had:

- Onboarding & Deployment experience with VNF/CNF and the understanding of artifacts TOSCA, CSAR, and Helm Charts
- Experience with Python programming language or Bash and in test automation
- Knowledge of GIT version control system
- Any distribution of Linux admini