Solution Architect Pune,Maharashtra,India + 5 more Service Delivery Posted 10 hours ago

Ericsson; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson in Pune, Maharashtra, India, is seeking a Solution Architect to design and govern cloud-native infrastructure for 5G/4G core network deployments. You will shape CNF hosting, define resource allocation, and ensure telecom-grade performance and security across environments.

The role requires deep cloud-native expertise, NFV familiarity, and experience with Kubernetes and OpenStack. Join a team driving cross-domain architecture reviews, deployment planning, and automation to enable

Qualifications

• Proven experience architecting cloud platforms for telecom or mission-critical workloads.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, and service mesh concepts.
• Understanding of 4G/5G core network architecture and NFV/OpenStack.
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or Helm and IaC practices.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end cloud infrastructure for core network workloads.
• Define cloud platform architecture for CNF hosting incl Kubernetes-based deployments.
• Specify placement, resources, and scaling for core network functions like AMF/SMF/UPF/PCF/UDM/AUSF/NRF/NSSF.
• Ensure telecom-grade latency, throughput, high availability, geo-redundancy, and disaster recovery.
• Define cloud security architecture including IAM, secrets management, and governance controls.
• Lead architecture reviews, design docs, and solution approvals with stakeholders.
• Evaluate cloud vendors and platforms with clear trade-off analyses.
• Support deployment planning and troubleshoot architecture-level issues during rollout.
• Drive automation, IaC, and CI/CD practices for core network clouds.
• Establish architecture standards and reference designs.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Telecom/core networks

KPI/SLAs design

Stakeholder communication

Security/compliance

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

OpenStack

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

CI/CD tooling

Job description

## Solution ArchitectPune,Maharashtra,IndiaFind out how well you match with this jobJob ID: 791870## Join our TeamAbout this opportunity:We are seeking a Cloud Architect to design, define, and govern cloud-native infrastructure for SD SL core network deployments. The role covers the cloud platform that hosts 5G and 4G core network functions, including Cloud Network Functions (CNFs), and ensures they meet performance, availability, security, and operational requirements. The architect works across network, cloud, and delivery teams to move solutions from design through deployment and into operation.What will you do:• Design the end-to-end cloud infrastructure for core network workloads, including compute, storage, networking, and orchestration layers. • Define cloud platform architecture for CNF hosting, covering Kubernetes-based and NFV-based deployments as applicable. • Specify placement, resource allocation, and scaling strategies for core network functions such as AMF, SMF, UPF, PCF, UDM, AUSF, NRF, and NSSF. • Ensure cloud designs meet telecom-grade requirements for latency, throughput, high availability, geo-redundancy, and disaster recovery. • Define cloud security architecture, including network segmentation, identity and access management, secrets management, and compliance controls. • Collaborate with core network architects on SBI, interworking, and protocol-level requirements that affect cloud design. • Lead architecture reviews, design documentation, and solution approval with internal and customer stakeholders. • Evaluate cloud vendors, platforms, and tools, and make technology recommendations with clear trade-off analysis. • Support deployment planning, troubleshoot architecture-level issues during rollout, and provide guidance to delivery teams. • Drive automation, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD practices for core network cloud environments. • Establish and maintain architecture standards, reference designs, and best practices.The skills you bring:• Proven experience architecting cloud platforms for telecom or mission-critical workloads. • Strong knowledge of cloud-native technologies, including Kubernetes, containers, and service mesh concepts. • Working knowledge of virtualization and NFV concepts, including OpenStack or equivalent platforms. • Understanding of 4G/5G core network architecture, including EPC and 5GC network functions and their interfaces. • Familiarity with telecom protocols relevant to cloud deployment, such as HTTP/2, Diameter, GTPv2, and PFCP. • Experience with infrastructure as code tools (for example, Terraform, Ansible, or Helm). • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including overlay and underlay networks, load balancing, and traffic steering. • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present architecture decisions to executive and technical audiences. Preferred Qualifications:• Hands-on experience with 5G Standalone (SA) deployments in a cloud or CNF environment. • Experience with EPC-to-5GC migration or interworking, including NSA to SA transition. • Knowledge of network slicing, IMS, or VoNR architecture. • Relevant certifications in cloud platforms (for example, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Red Hat OpenShift) or Kubernetes (CKA or CKAD). • Experience working in multi-vendor environments and with customer-facing governance processes.“All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification.”**What happens once you apply?**Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.We encourage you to consider applying to jobs where you might not meet all the criteria. We recognize that we all have transferrable skills, and we can support you with the skills that you need to develop.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.