Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Job Description

The Nokia Engineering and Services Cloud (NESC) is a private cloud solution developed by Nokia. It has been in use internally since 2010 and is designed to provide reliable and scalable infrastructure as a service (IaaS) to Nokia's business units. NESC is built on Kubernetes, OpenStack and CEPH storage platforms, with over 10k physical servers and close to 1M virtual compute cores. It operates in four global regions—Finland, India, the US, and China. NESC is one of the largest corporate private clouds in the world and continues to evolve as Nokia breaks new boundaries in cloud technology.

Join our team at Nokia Engineering and Services Cloud (NESC) and play a pivotal role in designing and developing our cutting-edge network infrastructure. Be part of our global cloud development team, working with technologies like Kubernetes, OpenStack, and storage services. Drive the transformation of our SDN solution and deliver innovative solutions for load balancers and automated firewalls. Gain hands-on experience with leading tools and technologies and work in a large-scale operational environment. Unleash your potential and excel in a dynamic and collaborative team environment.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Network Architecture & Strategy: Define and develop data center network designs leveraging BGP, EVPN VXLAN and automation for scalability and automation.
• Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Lead the automation strategy using Python, Netbox, Ansible, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines to streamline network operations.
• Observability & Monitoring: Architect and implement network observability solutions using Telegraf, gNMIc, Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenSearch for real-time network insights.
• CI/CD & DevOps for Networking: Define best practices for CI/CD-driven network infrastructure deployments, ensuring seamless updates and changes.
• Digital Twin & Simulation: Design and implement digital twin environments for network modelling, validation, and testing before production deployment.
• Security & Compliance: Develop and enforce network security policies and segmentation.
• Performance & Scalability: Continuously analyse network performance, optimize configurations, and implement best practices to support future growth.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other teams, including OpenStack, Kubernetes, and Security teams.
  
  

Key Skills And Experience

• Deep expertise in BGP, EVPN VXLAN.
• Advanced experience with network automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines)
• Netbox data models, integrations, customization
• Strong knowledge of network observability tools (Telegraf, gNMIc, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenSearch).
• Hands-on experience with digital twin technology for network simulation and validation.
• Familiarity with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale network architecture projects.
• Familiarity with some of following OSs; SROS/SRLinux, Sonic, Junos
• Familiarity of OpenStack & Kubernetes (optional)
  
  

About Us

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
  
  

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s 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.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.