NI Network Automation SME/NPI

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work.

The team you’ll be part of

As a member of MEA Automation Centre of Competence, you will contribute to and support the design, architecture and delivery of automation use cases based on the NSP automation portfolio and use casesYou will help in delivering automation use cases to customers with high quality and in a timely manner as per the agreed contractual System Requirements.

Are you passionate about solving problems?

As part of our team, you will be responsible:

• Network services platform (NSP) platform design, implementation, acceptance with customer


• Automation use cases design, development, validation and bring them into production


• Identification of new automation Use Cases to be delivered, agreement on key acceptance criteria.


• Building automated test scripts using test automation platform such as ROBOT to deliver custom automation software


• Pre-determine and align customer use cases as per Nokia blueprint; analyze the use cases feasibility outside of the blueprint; evaluate alternative solutions; define system dependencies, integration points and detail requirements.


• Review design documents (HLD/LLD) for the customer network to extract the automation artifacts and specifications


• Proactively seek to identify and address technical risks in co-operation with the PM/TPM conduct risk assessments on the project deliverables; support on reporting of risk exposure (cost, schedule, other); escalating, as appropriate.


• Technical change impact assessment end to end (both internal & 3rd party)

The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise

What you will learn and contribute to

Your skills and experience

You have:

• B.Sc. in computer science or engineering and 6-8 years of experience in the telecom industry, dealing with IP/MPLS, IGP/BGP, SDN, NETCONF, YANG, gNMI, REST API and scripting technologies


• Knowledgeable of Virtualization, SDN & NFV concepts and related technologies


• Hands on experience of REST API / SOAP API, JSON, YAML


• Fluent in English – written and verbal communication

It would be nice if you also had:

• Knowledge of scripting and know how of programming languages and techniques


• Nokia SRA/Virtuoso, Cisco CCIE, Juniper JNCIE or equivalent Certification is a plus.


• Knowledgeable on Web technologies and how HTTP works


• Can speak Arabic and/or French

What we offer

Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

This role gives you an opportunity to learn new SDN technologies and deliver automation solutions for tier 1 service providers. You will work with new upcoming RFC and protocol standards in SDN and automation space.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere


• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg


• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark


• LGBT+ equality & best place to work by HRC Foundation

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people.

Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.