Network Solution Architect

**About Nokia**

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 Nokia IT**

In this role, you will be part of the Infrastructure team, which ensures the stability, availability and high performance of the IT infrastructure that serves Nokia’s entire workforce and upholds the technology for almost every single interaction of the company’s business. At IT Infrastructure, we set up, maintain and optimize Nokia’s enterprise computing and networking capabilities; we administer and continuously advance our Digital Workplace; and we grant IT support to a global community of end-users. On top of keeping our end-users satisfied every day, our immediate strategic priority is to progress rapidly in our aggressive digital transformation and in our journey towards a cloud-based environment. In IT Infrastructure, you are part of a team that is redefining IT and shaping the future of Nokia.

**Network Solution Architect** will be responsible for service design including technical design, functionality, configuration, performance, and quality for Nokia IT Network, Firewall and IPAM (IP Address Management) services. This is a global position to upkeep and develop the solution designs with latest technologies along with Service Owner/s and Operational Governance team.

**Job Responsibilities & Competencies**
- Design the technical solution to meet Nokia Business requirements
- Designed solution deployable and supportable by IT Service provider/s in agreed framework and aligned with IT Infrastructure Architecture and Nokia IT Security requirements
- Performs and validates requirements analysis, prepares/validate demand requests to/from providers and evaluates technical solution proposals from the service providers
- Participates in the preparation of technical solutions within project/programs and support the implementation, being done by providers
- Manages and upkeep of the designed solutions, Guides the IT service provider’s technical solution team, performs the necessary acceptance tests and assures the quality after the implementation for the solution
- Troubleshoot the deployed designed solution along with Service provider technical team
- Coordinate with L1/L2 engineers to resolve the issue, if required
- Coordinate with cross technology technical team to resolve the incident
- Track issues that are intermediate in nature until its closure working with multiple stakeholder

**Qualifications**
- Bachelors’ degree or engineering degree in Telecommunications/Information Technology/Computer Science or equivalent
- Minimum of 10+ years cumulative experience in Nokia Gears (7210, 7750, 7705, 7950, 5250), Nokia NSP/NFMP, Fortinet Firewalls, DNS/DHCP/IPAM and WLAN technology.
- Deep knowledge of network security and 3+ year experience in handling public cloud network security.
- Hands on experience in handling FortiGate Firewall or equivalent in large enterprise environment
- Deep level understanding of IP Address Management (IPv4 / IPv6) / DNS / DHCP / NTP / BGP routing for network designs /configurations provided by suppliers
- Previous experience about IP registrars / Web site registrars / Certificates / Internet & Intranet DNS Servers
- Deep understanding / behavior for the Remote Access technologies (CISCO ASA preferably or Pulse Secure) and Design/managing experience of same
- Hands on experience in working with vpc, cloud router, interconnects and vpc firewall
- Hands on experience in working with virtual firewall on public cloud in high availability
- Experience in setting up cloud network security for google cloud platform
- Strong knowledge in DNS solution, experience in handling cloud DNS and PaaS services
- Experience in Azure, AWS cloud network would be added advantage
- Good understanding on network technologies VRRP, DNS, ARP, Trunks, & Port Channeling, VRF, IPsec, TLS
- Proficient in Standard Routing Protocols such as OSPF, BGP and Route Policy, QoS, VRRP, MPLS.
- Experience in IPv6 routing architecture and deployment expertise
- Strong knowledge on enterprise wired, wireless network, firewalls, load balancing, WAN and SD-WAN
- Experience in handling firewall request management, validate rules for security compliance and implement changes access firewalls in compliance with security standards and best practices.
- Analyze the latest security recommendations suggested by the vendor and create standards
- A background in general security practices such as identity and