Solution Services Architect

Lead end-to-end cloud infrastructure deployment across CBIS/OpenStack, NCS/OpenShift/NCP, and VMware ESXi/Tanzu environments, including pre-deployment planning, hardware commissioning, and network configuration.
- Manage ongoing infrastructure operations and maintenance, including platform and network monitoring, issue resolution via JIRA, and regular software updates or redeployment.
- Integrate cloud infrastructure with Network Management, OSS, and NetAct systems, coordinating with IP and Firewall teams for complete lab data center connectivity.
- Ensure robust configuration management by performing regular backups, optimizing backup routines, and maintaining accurate version control across hardware and software assets.
- Deliver comprehensive reporting, including weekly management updates, utilization metrics, and enhanced inventory tracking, while improving internal lab tools for better efficiency.

**You Have**:

- A Bachelors’/Masters’/Equivalent degree with 8+years of experience in data center operations and management with hands-on expertise in enterprise servers (HPE, Dell, Airframe) and network equipment including routers, switches, and firewalls (Nokia, HPE, Dell, Cisco).
- Skilled in Linux administration across multiple distributions (RHEL, CentOS, Rocky, Ubuntu) and proficient in private cloud platforms such as OpenStack, VMware, Kubernetes, Nokia CBIS/NCS, RH OpenShift, NCP, and VMware Tanzu.
- Strong background in VNF and CNF deployment readiness, onboarding support, and automation using tools like Terraform and Ansible.Proficient in scripting and automation using Linux shell, Python, and Perl for efficient operations and process optimization

**It would be nice if you also have**:

- Exposure to Public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and CI/CD pipeline deployment to ensure efficient and reliable delivery.
- Knowledge in OSS/NMS systems and proven ability in solution architecture, design, and planning for complex network environments

**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 BloombergWorkplace 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.