Solution Architect
Core
Lead end-to-end solution design and upgrade strategy for UDM, IMS, and Packet Core network elements in EPC/5GC networks.
Role type
Senior Solution Architect (Telecom Network Upgrades)
Builds
Upgrade paths, high/low-level solution architectures, and rollback strategies for telecom network elements.
Domain
Telecom (EPC/5GC) + Cloud/Containerization
Required skills
UDM/IMS/Packet Core architecture, EPC/5GC signaling flows, virtualization (VMware/OpenStack), containerization (Kubernetes/Docker), automation scripting (Python/Bash/Ansible), impact analysis, CI/CD integration
Preferred skills
Git/Jenkins/Helm, geo-redundancy design, clustered/HA deployments
Technologies
UDM, IMS, Packet Core, EPC, 5GC, VMware, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Docker, CaaS, Python, Bash, Ansible, Git, Jenkins, Helm
Responsibilities
Define upgrade approaches (ISSU vs. redeployment), develop solution architecture for upgrades, coordinate with stakeholders and governance boards, leverage automation for validation, maintain architecture documentation and playbooks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC