Lead Solutions Architect Operator & Data Center Networking

We are looking for a senior-level technical solutions architect to take overall responsibility for our Operator and Data Center Networking technical domain in Finland.

This role combines technical architecture ownership, technical pre-sales leadership, vendor collaboration (primarily Nokia), consulting involvement, and team leadership. You will act as the key technical authority in operator and service provider networking while leading a team of skilled engineers working across consulting, support, and pre-sales.

This is a highly visible role internally and externally, with significant impact on business development, customer success, and strategic vendor relationships.

Location: Espoo, Finland (hybrid work)
Type: Full-time, permanent employment

What we expect

• You are a senior networking professional with strong capabilities and deep experience in operator and service provider environments.

• Strong experience in Operator and/or Data Center networking

• Proven experience in technical pre-sales and large tender work

• Experience leading engineers or technical teams

• Strong customer-facing communication skills

• Ability to balance technical, commercial, and delivery perspectives

• Experience working closely with strategic vendors (Nokia experience is a major advantage)

• Finnish and English language

Certifications (Highly Valued) Capability to acquire Nokia SRA certification as it is particularly significant for the business

• Nokia Network Routing Specialist I & II (NRS I & II)

• Nokia Service Routing Architect (SRA) – highly valued

• Nokia Datacenter Fabric Professional / Expert

Your Role

Architecture & Technical Ownership

• Own the technical direction for Operator and Data Center networking

• Design solutions for service providers and large infrastructure customers

• Validate technical designs, proposals, and vendor solutions

• Ensure architectural consistency across projects and customers

• Act as escalation point for complex technical challenges

• Technical Pre-Sales Leadership (Major Part of the Role)

• Lead technical work in large tenders and customer proposals

• Translate customer requirements into scalable, feasible architectures

• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, workshops, and solution discussions

• Support sales in opportunity qualification and solution positioning

• Build and validate solution concepts before proposal submission

• Plan and execute Proof-of-Concept (PoC) activities

• Act as trusted technical advisor for key customers

• Balance technical feasibility, commercial constraints, and delivery reality

Consulting & Delivery Involvement

• Participate hands-on in selected architecture and consulting projects

• ISP and Data Center network design projects (testing, PoC, HLD/LLD documentation)

• Peering, transit, and service provider networking topics

• Support complex troubleshooting and architectural decisions when needed
  
  Vendor Collaboration & Portfolio Development

• Act as primary technical interface toward strategic vendors (primarily Nokia)

• Support product selection and solution matching for tenders

• Provide technical sparring on product capabilities and roadmap

• Support pricing and solution structuring together with vendor teams

• Coordinate vendor technical support during tenders and projects

• Contribute to portfolio development and technology strategy

• Ensure alignment between technical scope, delivery capability, and commercial expectations

Interested?

Apply by filling out the form on this page or submit your application via LinkedIn’s Apply function. The position will be filled as soon as we find the right candidate, so don’t delay.

For more information about the role, please contact: mikko.blomqvist@netnordic.com

Please note that all candidates should be confident in their ability to pass Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (SUPO) background check procedures.

We offer

• A flexible hybrid work model

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including: full lunch benefit, phone benefit, extensive health insurance and extensive leisure-time accident insurance

• Comprehensive occupational health services through Terveystalo

• Annual sports and culture benefit of €400 (ePassi)

• Paid training and certification opportunities

• Modern equipment and tools of your choice

• A collaborative work environment with skilled colleagues across the Nordics

• A culture that values trust, autonomy, and professional growth

Who We Are

NetNordic is a Nordic system integrator and service provider specializing in business-critical infrastructure, from cybersecurity to secure cloud-based data centers and protected networks.

Technology is at the heart of what we do, and we are passionate about smart, efficient solutions. Our vision is to be our customers’ Best Companion.

NetNordic employs over 700 experts across 17 countries. In Finland, we are a team of over 90 professionals located in Espoo and Turku.