Solution Architect

Ericsson • Plano, TX

15h • $160,285 - $213,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ericsson Inc. seeks a Solution Architect in Plano, TX or any home office in the U.S., who will serve to analyze, craft and develop commercially viable end-to-end technical solutions around Public/Private Cloud Deployments for the customers/VNF (Virtualized Network Function) and Service Providers. This role involves translating customer needs and technology opportunities into detailed technical offerings, solutions, and proposals, with a focus on quality deliverables for cloud deployments. The architect will analyze customers' technology around software-defined networks using NFV-I based deployments, define business requirements, participate in risk analysis, and drive teams to identify impact risks and mitigation plans. They will also develop technical presentations and proposals, perform customer presentations, and support the deployment of solutions using Openstack. Additionally, the role requires providing feedback to R&D and participating in knowledge transfer, documentation, and information sharing. The Solution Architect will utilize knowledge in Telecommunications, specifically NFV-I, E2E flow of information for Network functions in a Software Defined Network (SDN), and Openstack Cloud Computing Platform (IaaS) to ensure SDN supports stringent bandwidth and quality-of-service requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 7 years of experience as a Cloud Solutions Architect, Systems Engineer, or closely related.
• 7 years of experience to include: Python, PERL, & Shell Scripting; Servers Networking, Storage Networking, Systems Software Administration.
• 5 years of experience to include: Cloud Computing, Open Stack, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes

Responsibilities

• Analyze, craft and develop commercially viable end-to-end technical solutions around Public/Private Cloud Deployments for the customers/VNF (Virtualized Network Function) and Service Providers.
• Provide profitable business for Ericsson by translating customer needs and technology opportunities into detailed technical offerings, solutions and proposals.
• Scope, define, and craft solution offerings including a focus on quality deliverables for cloud deployments.
• Analyze customers' technology around software defined network using NFV-I based deployments, define business requirements and participate in risk analysis and drive teams to identify impact risk, mitigation plan to ensure deliverables are not impacted.
• Work with core team on list of potential activities and solutions.
• Develop technical presentations and proposals and perform customer presentations and support deployment of solution for Public/Private Cloud Deployments using Openstack as the core solution.
• Provide feedback to R&D and participate in knowledge transfer, documentation and information sharing.
• Utilize knowledge in Telecommunications specifically NFV-I (Network Function Virtualization – Infrastructure), E2E flow of information for Network function in a Software Defined Network (SDN) with focus on quality of service and ensuing Network Optimization/Network Design is able to support the Tenant requirements.
• Utilize knowledge of Openstack Cloud Computing Platform (IaaS) and Software Defined Networking (SDN) and understanding of NFV to ensure SDN is able to support the stringent Bandwidth and quality-of-service requirements as defined by Tenants.

Benefits

• Choice of three medical plan options
• Dental plan option
• 401(k) Plan with automatic 3% company contribution
• Ericsson match $1 for every $1 you put into the 401(k) Plan on the first 3% of your eligible pay, plus 50 cents on every $1 on the next 2% of eligible pay
• Company credits in an amount equal to the cost of basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Company credits for short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan
• 15 days of accrued vacation
• Up to 3 personal days per year
• 11 annual holidays
• 8 hours of volunteer time
• 80 hours of sick time annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave
• 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay
• Financial wellness programs
• Educational assistance
• Matching gifts
• Recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior