IP Automation SME/Solutions Architect

As an IP Automation Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Solution Architect, you will play a key role in delivering cutting-edge network automation solutions to our customers. You will be part of a dynamic team responsible for the design, development, and deployment of automation use cases on Nokia’s Network Services Platform (NSP). This role sits at the intersection of IP networking, software automation, and customer delivery, offering a unique opportunity to shape how networks are deployed and operated in a highly dynamic environment. Your work will directly contribute to accelerating service delivery, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring high-quality network performance. 

As part of our team, you will be responsible for:

• Network services platform (NSP) platform design, implementation, acceptance with customer
• Automation use cases design, development, validation and bring them into production
• Identification of new automation Use Cases to be delivered, agreement on key acceptance criteria.
• Building automated test scripts using test automation platform such as ROBOT to deliver custom automation software
• Pre-determine and align customer use cases as per Nokia blueprint; analyze the use cases feasibility outside of the blueprint; evaluate alternative solutions; define system dependencies, integration points and detail requirements.
• Review design documents (HLD/LLD) for the customer network to extract the automation artifacts and specifications
• Proactively seek to identify and address technical risks in co-operation with the PM/TPM conduct risk assessments on the project deliverables; support on reporting of risk exposure (cost, schedule, other); escalating, as appropriate.
• Technical change impact assessment end to end (both internal & 3rd party)

Technical skills expected are:

• B.Sc. in computer science or engineering and 8+ years of experience in the telecom industry, dealing with IP/MPLS, IGP/BGP, SDN, NETCONF, YANG, gNMI, REST API and scripting technologies
• Knowledgeable of Virtualization, SDN & NFV concepts and related technologies
• Hands on experience of REST API / SOAP API, JSON, YAML
• Fluent in English – written and verbal communication

It would be nice if you also have:

• Knowledge of scripting and know-how of programming languages and techniques
• Nokia SRA/Virtuoso, Cisco CCIE, Juniper JNCIE or equivalent Certification is a plus.
• Knowledgeable on Web technologies and how HTTP works
• Can speak Arabic and/or French