Job Description

Job Category: Pre-Sales
Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
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We are seeking a self-driven and technically skilled systems engineer to join Nokia's India Cloud & Enterprise networking team, focusing on delivering innovative networking solutions across Data Centers, Cloud Infrastructure, Campus Networks, and Enterprise WAN domains, while leading solution design and engaging customers on next-generation technologies including Data Center Fabric, SDN, automation, and cloud-native networking.
Responsibilities:

• Trusted Technical Advisor: Act as a strategic consultant and subject matter expert for Data Center Networking, Cloud DC architecture, automation, and security solutions across various industries, including cloud providers and enterprises.
• Customer Engagement: Lead technical discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and competitive analyses to understand customer requirements and define solution blueprints aligned with their business objectives.
• Solution Design & Positioning: Design and advocate for Nokia's offerings, such as SR Linux, Event Driven Automation, and Network Services Platform (NSP), to deliver secure and automated data center and WAN solutions.
• Pre-Sales Leadership: Manage pre-sales activities, including crafting proposals, delivering solution presentations, conducting Proof of Concepts (PoCs), responding to RFPs, and developing detailed Bills of Materials (BoMs).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Sales, Product Line Managers, Customer Engineering, and Channel/Services teams to ensure cohesive strategies and drive customer success.
• Technical Enablement: Educate partners and internal sales teams on Nokia's product advantages and unique selling propositions to enhance market understanding and adoption.
• Industry Representation: Represent Nokia at industry events, public forums, and strategic customer briefings, showcasing thought leadership and technical expertise.
• Continuous Learning & Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies in Data Center Networking, SDN, automation frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Python, Terraform), cloud-native infrastructures (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenStack), and security architectures to inform solution development and innovation.

Qualifications:
You Have:

• Extensive Networking Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in network engineering, pre-sales, systems engineering, or consulting roles within enterprise or service provider environments.
• Data Center Networking Expertise: Proficient in designing and implementing IP Clos (EVPN/VXLAN) architectures, BGP/MPLS protocols, and intent-based automation for scalable and efficient data center networks.
• SDN & Network Automation Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Software-Defined Networking (SDN) overlays and automation tools such as Ansible, Python, GitOps, Terraform, or Netconf/YANG to streamline network operations.
• Cloud-Native Infrastructure Knowledge: Familiarity with virtualization platforms and cloud infrastructures, including Kubernetes, OpenStack, container networking (CNI plugins), and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV).
• Security Architecture Understanding: Comprehensive understanding of cloud and data center security architectures, including micro-segmentation, secure onboarding processes, and threat mitigation strategies.
• Pre-Sales and Solution Design Experience: Proven track record in leading pre-sales activities, including conducting technical discovery sessions, architecture workshops, crafting proposals, delivering solution presentations, and responding to RFPs.

It would be nice if you also have:

• Industry Certifications: Advanced certifications such as Nokia NRS I/II, SRA, CCIE, or JNCIE, which validate expertise in networking and align with industry standards.
• Agile and DevOps Familiarity: Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments and utilizing modern CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment and management.

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.