IP Solution Architect

Nokia; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working schemes

Parental leave

Life insurance

Well-being programs

Employee Growth Solutions

Job summary

Nokia in Singapore is seeking a seasoned professional to contribute to architecture and solution delivery within the Telecom sector. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, alongside 12 years of industry experience focused on IP-MPLS and BNG technologies. The role emphasizes solution architecture, technical risk assessment, and cross-team collaboration.

We offer flexible working schemes, robust parental leave policies, life insurance, and a strong well-being program, alongside opportunities for personal and professional development.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in the telecom industry.
• Hands-on experience in design, build, deploy, troubleshooting & fault-finding.
• Knowledgeable on Virtualization, SDN & NFV, Cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to architectural work and solution delivery.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Support project management, design and deployment teams.

Skills

IP-MPLS technologies

BNG technologies

Residential Broadband solutions

Linux/Unix

5G mobile Core deployments

Fluency in English

Education

Engineering Bachelor

Tools

Kubernetes

VMWare

OpenStack

Job description

Job Description

Contribute to and support the Architecture, Technical Scope of Work (SOW) and Solution Description for the Customer project. Assist internal teams from offer commencement through to final solution delivery and acceptance by the customer. Establish the agreed contractual System Requirements. Develop an end‑to‑end Architecture and Design that meets the specifications, time to market, and product/quality constraints.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

Pre‑sales Phase

• Assist Business Development with the following:
  • Pre‑determine a Physical and Logical Solution Architecture; partition and allocate system requirements and functionality to the architecture; analyze and evaluate alternative solutions; define subsystems and system elements and requirements.
  • Identify key technical risks and issues and develop mitigation plans.
  • Provide key inputs for technical decisions relating to system requirements and system architecture/design.

Project Execution Phase

• System/Solution Requirements Development.
• Identify key use cases; agree on key acceptance criteria.
• Derive products and solution requirements in line with the SOW and solution description while being fully coordinated with project management, design and deployment teams; perform requirements designation and importance analysis; perform verifiability analysis; perform risk analysis.
• Develop end‑to‑end Solution Architecture and support to High‑Level Design for multiple technology domains.
• Determine a Physical and Logical Solution Architecture; partition and allocate system requirements and functionality to the architecture; analyze and evaluate alternative solutions; define subsystems and system elements and requirements.
• Provide and review HLD/LLD/Interface Specification.
• Proactively identify and address technical risks; in cooperation with the PM/TPM conduct risk assessments on the project and all suppliers; execute mitigation strategies to limit impact; support risk exposure reporting (cost, schedule, other); and escalating as appropriate.
• Review roadmap alignment with the solution to be implemented with PLM engagement.
• Maintain traceability between requirement sets (Customer, System, Subsystems and System Elements), traceable to architecture and design documents, and support verification activities.
• Accountable for the technical accuracy of the design solution (as defined in the SA&HLD, etc.) and the resulting implementation.
• Assist with technical delivery of the end‑to‑end project – design implementation to acceptance.

Key Skills And Experience

• Engineering Bachelor with 12 years of experience in the telecom industry, dealing with IP‑MPLS, BNG technologies.
• Knowledgeable/experienced in designing and delivering Residential Broadband solutions such as BNG, BNS CUPS, FWA‑BNG, CGNAT, WAG etc.
• Detailed understanding of IP/MPLS, SRv6, Segment Routing, BGP‑EVPN concepts and related technologies.
• Knowledgeable on Virtualization, SDN & NFV, Cloud, SDN concepts and related technologies.
• Knowledgeable on Network Management Systems, networking concepts and related technologies.
• Excellent in designing end‑to‑end Mobile Networks, Backhaul and Core Solutions and Concepts.
• Knowledgeable on Data Center Fabric and DC automation.
• Strong Linux/Unix shell and datacenter networking knowledge.
• Hands‑on experience including design, build, deploy, troubleshooting & fault‑finding, etc.
• Knowledge on 4G/5G mobile Core deployments.
• Fluency in English – written and verbal communication.
• Singapore citizen or permanent residence.

It would be nice if you also had:

• Kubernetes, VMWare ESXi, vCloud/vCenter, OpenStack, CloudStack, OpenFlow, KVM, Xen, Hyper‑V skill is a plus.
• Nokia IP Router portfolio – 7x50 XRS/SR/ES, 7250 IXR and 7705/7210 portfolio.
• Nokia Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) solution.
• Nokia SRA/Virtuoso, Cisco CCIE, Juniper JNCIE or equivalent certification are a plus.
• RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu, Java, Python/Perl is a plus.
• Eagerness to learn, willingness to invest in continuous learning.
• Proven record in customer focus.
• Analytical problem solver.
• Proven presentation skills.
• Flexible.
• Eager to learn, willing to invest in continuous learning.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working schemes.
• A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility).
• Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security.
• Well‑being programs to support your mental and physical health.
• Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs).
• Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development.
• Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access.
• A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development – for your role and beyond.

Inclusion Statement

We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.