Solution Architect

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In short

We are seeking a Cloud Architect in Pune, India, to design and govern cloud-native infrastructure for core network deployments, including 5G and 4G functions. The role involves defining cloud platform architecture, ensuring telecom-grade performance and security, and collaborating with various teams to drive solutions from design to operation.

Responsibilities

Design end-to-end cloud infrastructure for core network workloads.
Define cloud platform architecture for CNF hosting.
Specify placement, resource allocation, and scaling strategies for core network functions.
Ensure cloud designs meet telecom-grade requirements for latency, throughput, high availability, geo-redundancy, and disaster recovery.
Define cloud security architecture, including network segmentation, IAM, secrets management, and compliance controls.
Collaborate with core network architects on SBI, interworking, and protocol-level requirements.
Lead architecture reviews, design documentation, and solution approval.
Evaluate cloud vendors, platforms, and tools, and make technology recommendations.
Support deployment planning, troubleshoot architecture-level issues, and provide guidance to delivery teams.
Drive automation, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD practices.
Establish and maintain architecture standards, reference designs, and best practices.

Requirements

Proven experience architecting cloud platforms for telecom or mission-critical workloads.
Strong knowledge of cloud-native technologies, including Kubernetes, containers, and service mesh concepts.
Working knowledge of virtualization and NFV concepts, including OpenStack or equivalent platforms.
Understanding of 4G/5G core network architecture, including EPC and 5GC network functions and their interfaces.
Familiarity with telecom protocols relevant to cloud deployment, such as HTTP/2, Diameter, GTPv2, and PFCP.
Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, or Helm).
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including overlay and underlay networks, load balancing, and traffic steering.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present architecture decisions to executive and technical audiences.

Desired Qualifications

Hands-on experience with 5G Standalone (SA) deployments in a cloud or CNF environment.
Experience with EPC-to-5GC migration or interworking, including NSA to SA transition.
Knowledge of network slicing, IMS, or VoNR architecture.
Relevant certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Red Hat OpenShift) or Kubernetes (CKA or CKAD).
Experience working in multi-vendor environments and with customer-facing governance processes.

Benefits

All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification.
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Skills

KubernetesTerraformAnsibleHelmOpenStackAWSAzureGoogle CloudRed Hat OpenShiftCKACKAD

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