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Senior Solutions Engineer

Nokia
Sunnyvale, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/31/2026
Job Description

Network Infrastructure IP team is seeking a highly skilled Solutions Engineer to design networking architectures and configurations that highlight the strengths of our portfolio and meet customer expectations.

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How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

  • This individual will be responsible for a testing a broad range of IP/MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) solutions and feeding this back into the feature development process for the 7xx0 platforms
  • Results of the testing will be shared with the internal Competence Centers and Sales Organizations
  • The individual will also be responsible for in-depth and complex new product introduction and Proof of Concept testing with customers on Nokia's Service Router and Data Center product portfolio

Key Skills And Experience

  • A very experienced and strong understanding of network design and architecture for IP/MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) networks is a key for this role, as well as experience with one or more of the following IP/MPLS solution architectures: Triple Play, MSE, Mobile, Data Center
  • At least 5 years related experience in internetworking technologies and applications
  • Strong knowledge of L2/L3 protocols, Network Applications, QOS, MPLS and Network Security
  • Experience with test suites, IXIA and/or Spirent and/or Viavi required
  • Working knowledge and experience with IP/MPLS routers required.
  • Strong interpersonal skills - work with people at all organizational levels Excellent written, communication and presentation skills
  • Strong Knowledge of GNU/Linux, virtualization technologies, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Docker, Git, Ansible

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.

Additional Information

US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

  • Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
  • Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  • Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students. Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.(Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role)

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

About The Team

The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.

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