Principal Solution Architect

Skills Required

Responsibilities

Building end-to-end solution architecture for Telco & Enterprise modernization projects incorporating solutions on RAN, Core, Orchestration, OSS, BSS, Cloud, and other telecommunications system components.

Engage and establish an advisory relationship with Customer CxOs for transformation and modernization initiatives by delivering compelling solution design and presentation.

Anchor key accounts as a E2E Solution Architect to identify opportunity origination both for business and product development.

Accountable for supporting the complete implementation cycle from incubation to collaborating and leading effort across cross functional business units to successful closure.

Work with a large partner ecosystem and internal business units to define a suite of third-party solutions.

Building repeatable assets as Solution / Service kits for cutting edge solutions to support sales / business development teams and solutions teams.

Leading new and innovative technical & best practices strategy based on extensive market research and telecommunications ecosystem evolution to create new sales avenues and value propositions for customer.

Educate prospects and customers on transformation/modernization offerings and work with them to develop a successful strategy for their organization.

Drive and contribute with research topics in different standards forums like ORAN, TIP, TMF, Nephio

Requirements

Architecture and Product Development

10+ years of demonstrated implementation level expertise in design, development, and delivery of Telco modernization projects with a product mindset.

8+ years of telecommunication architecture experience across RAN, Core, Cloud, OSS, customer digital experience to manage and design solutions at scale. Proficient in integrations design, microservices design, and cloud infrastructure architecture.

5+ years of experience on cloud native technologies like Kubernetes, CICD, Helm Charts, Terraform and other CNF landscape solutions

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of telecom industry frameworks: ETSI/NFV, 3GPP, NGMN, TMF, ONAP, O-RAN/TIP, and others

Extensive knowledge of Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud