Domain Architect (Cloud & Kubernetes)

In this role, you will collaborate closely with product, engineering, and operations teams to transform business needs into scalable and pragmatic technical solutions.
You will help drive the evolution of Nokia’s platforms by balancing innovation, performance, reliability, and security—ensuring we continue to deliver high-quality solutions in demanding, real-world environments.

• Design and evolve scalable, secure, cloud-native architectures for mission‑critical platforms
• Translate business and product requirements into clear architectural decisions and technical designs (HLD/LLD)
• Drive architecture governance, standards, and best practices across multiple teams
• Act as a technical leader, influencing cross-functional initiatives and guiding teams toward robust solutions
• Support engineering teams during implementation, performance optimization, and production troubleshooting
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies and architectural patterns that create real business value
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and long-term architecture strategy
• Mentor engineers and architects, helping build a strong, collaborative engineering culture

Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Proven experience designing distributed systems and cloud-native architectures
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker, plus at least one platform: AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenShift, or VMware Tanzu
• Strong background in:
  • Microservices architectures
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Linux systems
  • Networking & security fundamentals
• Experience creating and reviewing HLDs and LLDs, with the ability to clearly explain trade-offs
• Strong problem-solving skills, with experience troubleshooting complex systems in production
  

Nice to have:

• Experience in the Telecom domain or large-scale service platforms
• Familiarity with OpenStack and/or VMware environments
• Experience with databases such as: Oracle, MariaDB, Cassandra
• Hands-on experience with: Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Chef)
• Knowledge of:
  • Keycloak (identity/access management)
  • Messaging systems
  • Workflow/orchestration engines

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