Automation Solution Specialist

Job Description

Our Network Services Platform (NSP) helps our customers automate IP and optical networks to simplify their operations, respond quickly to fast-changing demand, get the most from their resources and ensure maximum service performance and reliability.

NSP answers customers' need for more responsive, efficient, and reliable IP networks with:

• A complete suite of ready-to-use applications that help network operations teams cover all use cases for network management, orchestration, and control.
• An SDN resource controller that lets network engineering teams control the network and optimize traffic in real time.
• An open programmable platform that enables engineers and developers to automate network operations and ease integration with orchestrators and operations support systems (OSS).
  
  

The NSP products are built using various technologies, including:

• Containerization (Kubernetes, Docker, Helm)
• Web Application Frameworks (Apache Tomcat)
• Web Technologies (HTML, REST)
• Various data storage technologies (Postgres, Neo4j)
• Linux (RHEL), Windows, Virtual Machines (KVM, VMware)
  
  

As an Automation Solution Specialist, you will work on our core network management products as well as products and services which are critical to our engineering operations.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Development of automated tests in Python, Robot and JavaScript to exercise the above scenarios and enhance the existing automated regression framework
• Understand and become proficient at configuring IP and Optical networks based on Nokia Service Routers and routers from other major vendors
• Work within a Scrum team to develop System level/solution strategies and exercise test scenarios based on the feedback and analysis from other Nokia business units (regional, professional services, sales) and customer deployments
• Analysis and implementation of actions to improve and optimize customer experience in the NSP
• Work with new products and technologies managed by our management portfolio, including advancements to Service Routing, LTE and Optical technologies
  
  

Key Skills And Experience

• Degree in Software, Computer or Electrical Engineering, in Computer Science, or equivalent
• Strong programming skills. Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. JavaScript, Python/Robot). Familiarity with automation frameworks
• Strong understanding of network management concepts and networking and routing protocols. Knowledge of IP/MPLS networking, familiarity with networking concepts, protocols (e.g. OSPF, BGP) and deployments (e.g. IP VPN, VPLS)
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g. GIT, CVS)
• Strong interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
  
  

Additional Assets

• Knowledge of designing, creating, executing and troubleshooting both application specific and integrated End-to-end automated test cases, scripts, and scenarios.
• Knowledge of Web based technologies.
• Familiarity with REST API testing.
• Database knowledge (e.g. Postgres, Neo4j)
• Familiarity with Robot framework
• Familiarity with OpenStack, JIRA
• Familiarity/proficiency with RHEL
  
  

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)

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