Qualifications and Experience Requirements:
• BE/ B.Tech• 8+ years of in-depth experience in cloud infra-Solution design, Integration, Engineering and/or Productdevelopment in Telecom Network domains.
Required Skills: -• The Solution Architect will work directly with internal/ external customers and will support the engagementPractices and other Practice Area within Cloud & Core and GSC India to define and provide technical solutionsthat enhance the customer's competitive position.• This role demands positive mind-set, hands on Telco solution delivery experience, understanding end - to -end customer requirements e.g. Network functions (CNF/VNF) requirements/Dimensions capturing, Integrationwith NF & other nodes like 3PP, NMS, syslog etc.• Provide support to the solution integrator, internal market and sales organizations as an expert in thesolutions portfolio.• Excellent communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders.• Analyze customer business processes and requirements for design input e.g CIQ• Excellent knowledge: L2/L3 Protocols/Technologies - VLAN, Switching Protocols/Routing Protocols/L2VPN/L3VPN• Knowledge of overlay protocols e.g VxLAN and GRE.• Excellent knowledge of Routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, ISIS, QOS, VOIP• Experience in implementation / rollout of services in - Telecom service provider network- SDN/NFV, Nativecloud, Data fabric & IP/MPLS.• Hands-on in two or more SDN / NFV stacks / protocols like - ODL, OpenStack, OpenShift, ONOS, BluePlanet, Opennet, Netconf, Yang, Tail-f, Open Flow, Contrail• Hands-on in Phython, JSON, REST -• Excellent knowledge of Data Fabric creation & CLOS Architecture: Cisco, Juniper, EAM, Extreme SLX.• Excellent knowledge of Virtualization and Orchestrator.• Excellent Handson Knowledge on Ceph Storage and/or other storage solution network• (Mandatory) Hands-on experience in implementation of COTS products -• (Mandatory) Handson Knowledge on Virtualization, Dockers, Kubernetes & Linux environments.• (Mandatory) Strong understanding of Telco Solution & System Integration -• Good knowledge of Telecom & IT industry standards and compliance requirements.• Drive changes in the methods, processes and guidelines within the customer organization or internally. Alsoacts as a leader/mentor in day-to-day operations to provide insights for less experienced colleagues.• Drive Lead Generation / Add-on Sales and business opportunities during the entire process in order tocontribute to increased sales volumes.• Formulate Test OBJECT list and plans use cases as per configuration and network features bought bycustomer.• Assist/Support during contract/commercial negotiations, in the Services Scoping of the Integration ServiceDelivery.• Providing technical solutions / suggestions to report problems.• Responsibility for Service Delivery as per Customer Contract and plan.• Preferred to have Cisco (CCIE/CCNA/) or Juniper (JNCIE/JNCIP/JNCIS).• CKA certification is Mandatory.• Preferred to have Ericsson CNIS hands-on experienced.• ETCP Cloud associate/Professional.• Must have hands-on experience on Telecom deployment and basic call flow.
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About this opportunity:
Join our dynamic team at Ericsson as a Solution Architect. In this pivotal role, you will be tasked with analyzing, designing, and developing commercially viable technical solutions in your respective technical domain. These solutions will be based on customer specifications and business needs. As Solution Architect, you will be responsible for creating both short- and long-term profitable business strategies for Ericsson. This will be accomplished by working closely with the Core 3 team to translate customer needs and technology opportunities into detailed technical offerings, solutions, and proposals.
What you will do:- Engage in detailed discussions with customers to understand their technology strategy and identify key challenges.- Analyze customer's technology and business environment along with their non-functional requirements.- Identify customer's improvement areas and challenges related to both technology and business.- Collaborate with the Core 3 team to develop a list of potential activities and solutions.- Construct value arguments alongside the Core 3 team.- Develop and present technical presentations to customers.
The skills you bring:- Consultative Skills.- Solution Delivery.- Project Implementation.- Negotiation.- Hardware, Architecture, Virtual Environment, Technology, Protocol and Interface.- Coaching and Mentoring.- Solution Architect.- Financial Acumen.- Customer Solution Design.- Market insights.- Ericsson Portfolio.- Business Acumen.- Knowledge sharing and learning.- Infra Capacity,Perf AnalysisandSol Def.- Technical Sales.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and Telecom Network domains
- Excellent knowledge of L2/L3 Protocols and technologies
- Hands-on in SDN/NFV stacks and protocols
- Knowledge of routing protocols like OSPF, BGP, EIGRP
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux environments
- CKA certification
- Hands-on experience with Ceph Storage
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Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
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Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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