Chief Architect, Packet Core & AI at Nokia
Dallas, Texas, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Aug, 26

Salary

269152.0

Posted On

10 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Packet Core Architecture, 5G Core, AI/ML, Network Slicing, Systems Engineering, Cloud-Native Network Functions, Kubernetes, Edge Computing, Technical Strategy, Roadmap Development, Service-Based Architecture, Network Automation, Observability Tooling, Cross-functional Leadership, Performance Optimization, Security Architecture

Industry

Telecommunications

Description
What you’ll do   * Own and drive the Packet Core technical strategy, including target architecture and a multi-year modernization roadmap. * Define architectural evolution required to enable network slicing and AI-enabled services, including the transition toward distributed UPF and edge-ready deployments. * Identify any technology gaps and establish clear technical priorities, decision frameworks, and alignment across engineering, product, and business stakeholders. * Accelerate AI/ML and agentic AI adoption for simplification and operational improvements (e.g., automation, optimization, anomaly detection, analytics-driven troubleshooting). * Partner with broader network architecture efforts to ensure coherent end-to-end design across Radio Access Network (RAN), transport, edge, and data center domains as well as address services like ISAC, physical AI. * Represent Packet Core architecture in senior technical forums; produce high-quality architecture artifacts and communicate trade-offs clearly.   What you’ll bring   * Extensive experience in telecom network architecture and Packet Core (EPC and/or 5G Core), including service-based architectures. * Demonstrated ability to define strategy, create roadmaps, and drive alignment across multiple organizations. * Strong systems engineering and architecture skills (performance, resiliency, scalability, security, and operability). * Proven leadership in complex, cross-functional technical programs, and architecture decision-making at senior levels. * Working knowledge of AI/ML applications for network automation, optimization, and operational simplification.  
Responsibilities
Drive the technical strategy and modernization roadmap for Packet Core, focusing on network slicing and AI-enabled services. Lead the adoption of AI/ML for operational improvements and ensure end-to-end design coherence across RAN, transport, and edge domains.
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