As a Solution Designer specializing in Wide Area Networks (WAN) to design, implement, and optimize advanced network solutions.
Responsibilities- Aligns the solutions with the IT Infrastructure Architecture standard and Nokia IT Security requirements.
- Designed solutions must meet Nokia business requirements and be deployable and supportable by service providers.
- Coordinates solution provisioning and deployment with service providers
- Understand the design requirements, develop solution, review IT service providers solution, perform the necessary design acceptance and assures the quality after the implementation for the solution.
- Cooperation with Nokia Service Owner, Cyber Security, Business Stakeholders, and IT Infrastructure Architects
- Prepares demand requests to providers and evaluates technical solution proposals from the service providers.
- Participates in the preparation of project proposals, the project business case and in the implementation of projects.
Must-Have:
- Bachelors’ degree or engineering degree in Telecommunications/Information Technology/Computer Science or equivalent with Minimum of 10-15+ years’ experience in Network services, deep knowledge of and management in complex environment
- Deep level understanding to review network designs/configurations provided by suppliers to prepare reference architecture for the enterprise network.
- In-depth knowledge on Nokia Nuage technology and platform, hardware and software portfolio and management framework
- In-depth knowledge on the SD-WAN products/technology in the industry, to be able to define the roadmap and product & solution strategy for Nokia to adapt and leverage the technology trends.
- Hands-on experience design, implement, operate, and troubleshoot Nuage based network, both backend and frontend
- Hands-on experience on other Nokia products like Service router, preferred, especially installation and configuration experiences.
- Deep understand understanding and experience with IP routing protocols (such as OSPF, BGP), with advanced skill on route policy creation, manipulation, and troubleshooting
- Good understanding on network technologies TCP/IP, UDP, IP QoS, HSRP / VRRP / GLBP, DNS, ARP, HTTP, SSL, STP, Trunking, & Port Channeling, VRF, IPsec and TLS.
- Experience in HLD, LLD creation and documentation across multiple technologies in IT Network
- Previous experience of understanding and solving independently complex issues related to LAN/WLAN services, including enterprise wired and wireless network, firewalls, virtualization, load balancing, traffic management and WAN routing, and drive those to resolution with service providers.
- Knowledge in area of Network Security with Understanding on network security layer, endpoint security, NAC, etc.
- Network security groups, virtual appliances, NAT
Nice-To-Have:
- Requirement gathering experience and Understanding of ITIL processes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Eager and capable to work in a global multi-cultural team and to develop him/herself.
- Strong customer focus
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or engineering degree in Telecommunications, Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent
- Minimum of 10-15+ years' experience in network services and managing complex environments
- Deep understanding to review network designs/configurations and prepare reference architecture for enterprise networks
- In-depth knowledge of Nokia Nuage technology and platform, hardware and software portfolio and management framework
- In-depth knowledge of SD-WAN products and technologies, able to define roadmap and product & solution strategy
- Hands-on experience designing, implementing, operating, and troubleshooting Nuage-based networks (backend and frontend)
- Hands-on experience with other Nokia products such as Service Router, including installation and configuration experiences
- Advanced knowledge of IP routing protocols (OSPF, BGP) and route policy creation, manipulation, and troubleshooting
- Good understanding of network technologies: TCP/IP, UDP, IP QoS, HSRP/VRRP/GLBP, DNS, ARP, HTTP, SSL, STP, Trunking, Port Channeling, VRF, IPsec, TLS
- Experience creating HLD and LLD documentation across multiple IT network technologies
- Proven ability to independently understand and resolve complex LAN/WLAN, firewalls, virtualization, load balancing, traffic management and WAN routing issues with service providers
- Knowledge of network security topics including network security layer, endpoint security, NAC
- Familiarity with network security groups, virtual appliances, and NAT
- Requirement gathering experience and understanding of ITIL processes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Ability to work in a global multi-cultural team and strong customer focus
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