Network Architect - Optical Networking

Description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Network Architect (NA) with a focus in Optical Networking to support government customer projects. The NA position is a lead technical post-sales role that will be responsible for leading deep technical project discussions, creating/assisting with optical designs/implementations, support solution modeling, Bill of Materials (BoM) creation and building requisite documentation with the US Government agencies. This position has a specific focus on Nokia 1830 PSS, 1830 PSS-x,1830 PSI and 1830 GX terrestrial and subsea technologies.

Company Description

At Nokia Federal Solutions Inc. (Nokia Federal), we are committed to building scalable, secure, and resilient networks that enhance government operations. Our team helps solve complex challenges for U.S. civil, defense, and intelligence sectors by providing leading end-to-end mission-critical network solutions. With a legacy backed by over 100 years of technology innovation, we are pioneers in the field. Nokia Federal is a dedicated Nokia U.S. entity focused on delivering mission-critical solutions to the U.S. Government. Join us today and contribute to helping support the mission!

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Support pre- and post-sales execution (design/implementation, BoM creation and documentation) through broad technical/system level expertise in both terrestrial and subsea optical transport architectures
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in terrestrial and subsea optical transport architectures, be able to engage customers, present viable technical solutions, and articulate their value to our customers
• Contribute to the creation of customer network evolution plans, and competitively position our technology strategy, solutions, and products to address customer needs
• Identify short and longer-term solutions to address customer needs
• Ability to prototype solutions
• Support product certification, such as vendor STIGs, for optical networking products, encryption, network management platforms and emerging technologies, such as optical sensing
• Address complex technical risks (e.g. solution/product roadmap availability) with mitigation plans and solutions which generate solid business impact
• Ability to support the NFS pre-sales during offer development phases (e.g. solution description, Scope of Work (SoW), pricing, configurations, Bill of Materials)
• Need to be able to work independently, and as a team member, and be responsible for acting as the technical lead when dealing with customers
• Need to be energetic, results-oriented, and a self-starter
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience preferred
• At least 10 years’ experience in an Optical Transport role focused on terrestrial and subsea optical transport architectures in a customer facing role (post or pre-sales) in telecom industry, government, or equivalent military experience
• Detailed understanding of Optical Line System, Transponder/Muxponder and pluggable optical technology and network implementation
• Ideally have knowledge of Nokia 1830 PSS, 1830 PSS-x,1830 PSI and 1830 GX terrestrial and subsea products
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write documentation/technical papers and present to small groups
• Active TS/Secret security clearance preferred, however; not required. US citizenship and willingness to obtain a clearance is required
• 25% to 30% travel – may be higher early in the program
• Location: DMV, Metro DC (ideally)
  
  

What We Offer You

• An opportunity to be a part of something bigger; a mission with real impact.
• A chance to be a part of a people-first team.
• A comprehensive range of benefits that are fair, equitable, and competitive that include the following:
• Company-paid, full coverage inclusive health care (Medical, Dental Vision), for you and your family.
• Life/Disability: Employer-paid life insurance, in addition to short-term and long-term disability.
• 401(k) Retirement Account, 6% employer contribution.
• Professional Development
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
  
  

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Nokia Federal Solutions Inc. is an equal opportunity employer & provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and will make hiring decisions without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.