Role description:
Seeking a Medior Solution Architect to lead the design and onboarding of xNFs (Container Network Functions or Virtual Network Function) onto a horizontal Telco Cloud platform. This platform is built on Red Hat OpenStack and OpenShift, running over a Cisco based SDN network.
The architect will play a key role in translating business requirements and service flows into detailed connectivity and infrastructure designs, producing both High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) that span the complete service chain.
Key Responsibilities:
• Translate business and service flows into technical connectivity and infrastructure requirements.
• Design end-to-end solutions for onboarding xNFs, aligned with Telco Cloud architecture principles.
• Produce comprehensive HLD and LLD documentation, covering all components in the service chain.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including NF vendors, cloud infrastructure, security and network architects.
• Define and validate connectivity and service chaining requirements involving Virtualization / Container stack, Load Balancers, Firewalls and SDN network.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal design governance.
• Support automation and lifecycle enablement of onboarding processes.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to project teams.
• Oversee initial implementation in a lab environment and lead the handover to the production team which is a truly hands-on role.
Key Competencies:
• Strong ability to bridge business and technical domains, translating service flows into infrastructure and connectivity designs.
• End-to-end architectural thinking, with both broad service chain understanding and deep technical insight into key components of a private TelcoCloud Stack.
• Expertise in technologies such as Linux, OpenStack and OpenShift, Load balancing and firewall integration, Cisco ACI fabric and Nexus (N7K).
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining HLD and LLD documentation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Agile and collaborative working style.
• Keep an End-to-end (E2E) perspective when designing a solution.
Key Experience:
• 5+ years of experience in Telco or Cloud Solution Architecture roles.
• Proven experience onboarding Telco Applications (VNFs/CNFs) onto cloud-native platforms.
• Experience with multi-vendor environments and complex service chains.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, network automation, and observability tools.
• Experience working with security and compliance in Telco environments.
Preferred Certifications or equivalent in experience:
• Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) or equivalent.
• Kubernetes Certified (CKA/CKAD).
• Cisco ACI or Palo Alto certifications.
• Advanced networking certifications
• Azure Fundamentals
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QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED UPON SUBMISSION
Can you describe a project where you deployed or onboarded VNFs or CNFs onto an OpenStack or OpenShift platform?
Do you have expereice in multicloud environemnts and for which clients?
expereice in producing High-Level and Low-Level Designs
Have you implemented CI/CD pipelines or network automation for a multi-vendor TelcoCloud stack
Please mention your years of experience in Opnashift/openstack, Cisco ACI, cloud architecture
