Data Center Fabric Architect

Nokia

Turkey, Türkiye

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in IP networking and AI infrastructure.

Best fit for

Candidates with 5+ years in IP routing and BGP/EVPN/VXLAN technologies
— “5+ years of experience in IP routing and networking, including BGP & EVPN/VXLAN.”
Individuals who have created standardized design documentation for complex network solutions
— “Develop and maintain standardized design documentation, including High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), test plans, templates, and reusable delivery assets.”
Professionals with consulting experience in customer-facing roles
— “Experience delivering consulting and professional services in customer-facing roles.”
Candidates who can align technical solutions with standardized architecture and delivery models
— “Work in close coordination with Product Line Management, pre-sales, delivery, and engineering teams to align technical solutions with standardized architecture and delivery models.”
Individuals who have worked on global engineering teams and contributed to architecture standardization
— “You will join a global engineering team working on Nokia's Data Center Fabric solutions.”

Things to consider

The role involves a consulting component with customers and partners globally
— “Advise customers and partners on Nokia architecture principles and design best to ensure consistency, scalability, and operational efficiency.”
The position may require staying updated with fast-evolving AI and cloud technologies
— “Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, continuously improving your skills and knowledge to remain at the forefront of IP networking and cloud integration.”

How to stand out

Highlight your experience in creating reusable and scalable network architectures
— “create reusable and standard architectures.”
Emphasize your background in translating field requirements into standardized frameworks
— “Ability to translate recurring field requirements and deployment patterns into standardized, scalable, and repeatable solution frameworks.”
Showcase your hands-on experience with network automation and DevOps tools
— “Familiarity with network automation, NetOps/DevOps methodologies, and tools.”
Demonstrate your knowledge of AI tools applied to network design and documentation
— “Knowledge and practical use of AI tools to improve engineering productivity, support design standardization, and accelerate documentation, analysis, and automation activities.”
Include examples of your work with global teams on architecture standardization
— “You will work with colleagues around the world to define common design approaches, reusable assets, transformation methods, migration patterns, and best practices.”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

Contribute to architecture standardization
Develop and maintain standardized design documentation
Industrialize engineering practices
Align technical solutions with standardized architecture
Stay updated with industry trends

Typical background

5+ years of experience in IP routing and networkingExperience in network architectureExperience in consulting and professional services

Skills & requirements

Required

IP Routing And NetworkingBGP & Evpn/vxlanData Center Fabric ArchitectureComplex Network ArchitecturesConsulting And Professional ServicesField Requirements And Deployment PatternsDesign DocumentationNetwork AutomationNetops/devops MethodologiesAI Tools

Preferred

Nokia SR LinuxEvent-driven Automation (eda)Cisco, Juniper, Arista Router PlatformsKubernetesOpenshiftVmwareAWSGCP

Stack & domain

IP NetworkingAI InfrastructureBGPEvpn/vxlanData Center Fabric ArchitectureNetwork AutomationNetops/devops MethodologiesToolsAI ToolsHigh-level Design (hld)Low-level Design (lld)Test PlansReusable Delivery AssetsNokia SR LinuxEvent-driven Automation (eda)KubernetesOpenshiftVmwareAWSGCPLeadershipCommunicationConsultingProblem-solvingTeamworkNetworkingCloud IntegrationData Center Networks

About the role

Original posting from Nokia

We are looking for an experienced network architect to contribute to the design and standardization of the Nokia's Data Center Fabric solutions. In this role, you will create reusable and standard architectures. If you are passionate about IP networking and AI infrastructure, this is an opportunity to help shape the next generation of data center networks.
You will join a global engineering team working on Nokia's Data Center Fabric solutions. The team focuses on architecture, design standardization, delivery readiness, and reusable engineering practices. In this role, you will work with colleagues around the world to define common design approaches, reusable assets, transformation methods, migration patterns, and best practices. You will also have a consulting role with Nokia's customers and partners.
You will develop, standardize, and continuously improve Data Center Fabric solution architectures.
Contribute to architecture standardization activities, including common design principles, reusable patterns, and reference architectures.
Develop and maintain standardized design documentation, including High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), test plans, templates, and reusable delivery assets.
Industrialize engineering practices by creating reusable methods, automation-friendly artifacts, and standardized implementation guidance.
Work in close coordination with Product Line Management, pre-sales, delivery, and engineering teams to align technical solutions with standardized architecture and delivery models.
Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, continuously improving your skills and knowledge to remain at the forefront of IP networking and cloud integration.
Advise customers and partners on Nokia architecture principles and design best to ensure consistency, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Must-have:
5+ years of experience in IP routing and networking, including BGP & EVPN/VXLAN.
A solid understanding of Data Center Fabric architecture and perspectives on industry trends and technologies.
Experience developing and implementing complex network architectures.
Experience delivering consulting and professional services in customer-facing roles.
Ability to translate recurring field requirements and deployment patterns into standardized, scalable, and repeatable solution frameworks.
Proficiency in designing and documenting HLD/LLD and executing test plans.
Familiarity with network automation, NetOps/DevOps methodologies, and tools.
Knowledge and practical use of AI tools to improve engineering productivity, support design standardization, and accelerate documentation, analysis, and automation activities.
Nice-to-have:
Hands-on experience with Nokia SR Linux and Event-Driven Automation (EDA).
Working knowledge of competitor router platforms such as Cisco, Juniper, or Arista.
Proficiency in cloud technologies like Kubernetes, OpenShift, VMware, AWS or GCP.
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Source: Nokia careers