Job Description
Are you passionate about turning technical challenges into groundbreaking opportunities We're seeking a highly skilled NPI (New Product Introduction) Specialist to join our team and help us drive innovation in the exciting world of telecommunications. You'll be at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies, working on trials, demos, and proof-of-concept projects that will shape the future of mobile networking. If you have a deep understanding of IP routing protocols, signalling protocols, network management, and next-generation operations support systems, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply. Your technical expertise and pre-sales skills will be instrumental in securing new sales opportunities and delivering on complex projects. Join us and make a real impact!
How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn
- Works independently and effectively in his / her area of New Product Introduction by defining and running customer pre-sales activities such as: Product or Solution Demos, Lab Trials, Field Trials, Type Approvals on our products or solutions.
- Work in close coordination with Product Line Management and pre-sales teams to align technical solutions with customer expectations and advise customers on Nokia-validated design best practices and architecture principles, persuading them to purchase our products and solutions.
- Interprets internal and external business challenges to improve New Product Introduction related processes and services. Also, integrate cross-domain expertise, including cloud and data center networking, and provide support as a trusted advisor.
- Solve complex problems through analytical thought and complex judgment.
- Provide technical skills and expertise for handling Demos, Proof-of-Concepts, Trials, Workshops and/or Post-Sales activities, in the area of Data Center Fabric mainly, including but not limited to IP Routing and Switching, Broadband Network Gateway and mission critical network domain.
- Validate Use Case(s) by staging and demonstrating them in Nokia labs and/or customer site(s). You help convince the customers technical representatives that Nokia can provide them with the best technical solution.
- Provide occasional support in diagnosing and resolving customer support requests involving network design, in close collaboration with engineering teams.
- Assist in solution testing and implementation during pre-sales phase. You will prepare and deliver design proposals with support of Pre-sales team.
- Design and support the lab for the use case dedicated to your domain. Communicate, plan and work with lab manager to book and release the equipment in the lab.
Key Skills And Experience
You have:
- 12-15 years of experience in IP data networking.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or a relevant technical degree
- 10 or more years experience in a role requiring understanding, designing and Implementing IP Routing technologies and networking protocols
- 10 or more years experience in designing & implementing Servers / Storage / Virtualized Networks in a decent sized Datacentre
- In-depth knowledge of network architecture, products, tools, and processes.
It would be nice if you also had:
- Knowledgeable on AI DC Fabric. Hands-on with ECN and PFC adjustment. Have concept about UEC.
- Knowledgeable on Virtualization, Cloud and Data Center concepts and related technologies.
- Hands-on experience working in virtualization environments including KVM, Openstack, Openshift, Kubernetes.
- Detailed understanding of IP/MPLS, VX LAN, BGP EVPN concepts and related technologies.
- Nokia SRA/Virtuoso, Cisco CCIE, Juniper JNCIE or equivalent Certification are a plus.
