- Company Name
- Nokia
- Job Title
- Senior System Architect
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Senior System Architect
**Role Summary:**
Design, develop, and govern complex software, IT, and telecom architectures that support scalable, high‑performance network management solutions. Lead cross‑functional engineering teams, mentor distributed developers, and drive innovation in architecture and process improvements.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver enterprise‑grade architectures with proven market deployment.
- Mentor and coach teams on design, performance, and quality standards.
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement in engineering practices.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align technology choices with business strategy.
**Key Responsibilities:**
1. Define and evolve the Altiplano architecture and design for the business unit.
2. Conduct market‑trend analysis to select technology stacks (cloud, virtualization, micro‑services).
3. Translate use cases into technical models and oversee implementation across domain controller components.
4. Design and validate prototypes, ensuring adherence to performance, scalability, and customer requirements.
5. Lead internal process improvements, adopting best practices in DevOps, Agile, CI/CD, and test automation.
6. Coordinate with multi‑domain workgroups and cross‑BG teams to standardize technologies and practices.
7. Mentor distributed engineering teams and foster a culture of high‑quality delivery.
8. Drive customer collaboration to evolve products and solutions.
**Required Skills:**
- 10+ years in software, IT, or telecom architecture.
- Expertise in Java/J2EE, Linux, relational & NoSQL DBMS, web technologies, cloud/virtualization, micro‑services, Kubernetes, containers, SDN, data analytics.
- Proficient with Kafka, Prometheus, Grafana, Istio, Hadoop, Spark, HBase, HDFS.
- Deep knowledge of NetConf/YANG, IPFIX, gRPC, and control‑plane protocols.
- Proven track record in architecture definition and market delivery.
- Strong design and prototyping capabilities for network management products.
- Experience with DevOps, Agile, CI/CD, test automation, micro‑services, XaaS models.
**Nice‑to‑Have:**
- Intent‑based networking, network performance tuning, scaling to millions of subscribers.
- Practical interpretation of standards and customer deployment support.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Relevant industry certifications in architecture, cloud, or networking (e.g., TOGAF, AWS/Azure, Cisco CCNP/CCIE) preferred but not mandatory.
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