TeliaSonera provides network access and telecommunication services in the Nordic and Baltic countries, the emerging markets of Eurasia, including Russia and Turkey, and in Spain. TeliaSonera helps people and companies communicate in an easy, efficient and environmentally friendly way. Our ambition is to be number one or two in all our markets, providing the best customer experience, high quality networks and cost efficient operations. TeliaSonera is also a leading wholesale provider who owns and operate one of the world’s most extensive fiber backbones. In 2013, net sales amounted to SEK 101.7 billion, EBITDA to SEK 35.6 billion and earnings per share to SEK 3.46.
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The Fixed IP Department within TeliaSonera Network Architecture is now to be reinforced with a Network Architect. Network Architecture is a strategic function leading the work on how the network is to evolve mainly in a three to ten year perspective. Network Architecture works across the whole Technology area and the department is divided into three sections: R&D Network, Mobile and Fixed IP. This position is placed in Stockholm or in Helsinki.
Job description
As a leading Telecom player, TeliaSonera has a clear objective to continue offering cutting-edge Network Technology, focusing on SDN (Software Defined Networking) and NFV (Network Functions Virtulazation). As Network Architect you will provide deep technical knowledge within the network area and together with your team create hands-on solutions to secure the standardization towards SDN/NFV at TeliaSonera- worldwide. With several years of experience and a deep understanding of IP Networks and Virtualization, you will run integration- and implementation projects on a short- and long term scale.
Your responsibilities include:
• Implement architectural solutions within NFV, SDN, telco and cloud software
• Implement TeliaSonera design including business use cases, trade-offs and risk mitigation
• Identify and anticipate key trends that impact technology choices in the network infrastructure
• Run Pilot-testing of the network
• Validate software and write code
• Discuss and collaborate with suppliers
• Provide technical knowledge and documentation of solutions to influence other stakeholders within and outside of TeliaSonera
• Support engagement with key SDN and NFV players
• Provide expertise in interactions with stakeholders
• Champion research in emerging areas as well as in technologies identified during the innovation process
• Take partial responsibilities in project management and team coordination
Qualifications
• A degree in IT Architecture or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience within Network technology
• Experienced within IP Networks
• Good knowledge within virtualization and the possibilities in this area
• Experience preferably from the major telecom operators
• Fluent in English
Other relevant experience:
• Experience within standardization
• Experience within network design and development
• Good understanding of Hypervisors, OF (Open Flow), OF Config, Open vSwitch, OVSDB, NETCONF and Open Stack
• Good understanding in legacy routing protocols (OSPF, IS-IS, BGP etc) and related data plane architectures
You are /Personal characteristic
To be successful in this role you need to have a strong technical interest within networks and see the possibilities with virtualization. You are a productive and creative person that gets excited to contribute in a team working to renew and develop network infrastructure. You are a team player that works well with others and that can quickly grasp and understand internal needs.
Your offer
This opportunity lets you be a part of a prioritized area at TeliaSonera and to take a leading role in shaping the Network architecture of the future. Sound interesting? Do you have what it takes? Apply today!
Contact and application
In this recruitment TeliaSonera is working with Active Search. For more information please contact Recruitment Consultant Eric Öholm, Tel. 0735-079993, Email: eric@active-search.se