Flexible Work Model
Work from home, from the office, or in a hybrid format that supports focus and collaboration.
About the role
In this role, you will lead the architecture of Cisco NSO-based automation for large service provider and telecom transformation programs. You will turn client business goals into scalable orchestration solutions that connect carrier-grade networks with data center infrastructure. You will work closely with client stakeholders, platform architects, and operations teams, and guide engineers from discovery to operational handover.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end solution architecture for Cisco NSO automation, from requirements and design to implementation governance and handover
- Architect reusable NSO service packages, YANG models, and templates for idempotent provisioning of L2/L3, VRF, MPLS, BGP, and EVPN/VXLAN services
- Design integrations between NSO, cloud management platforms, and enterprise IT systems, defining API contracts, data flows, and error handling
- Own orchestration architecture across Cisco ACI, VMware vCenter, Cisco FMC, F5 BIG-IP, and core routing and switching
- Define standards for source control, CI/CD, automated testing, configuration drift management, and secrets handling
- Lead design reviews, proofs of concept, and integration testing, and mitigate architecture and delivery risks
- Align technical roadmaps, estimates, and priorities with client stakeholders, delivery leaders, and vendors
- Produce reference architectures, design documents, and runbooks, and mentor engineers through knowledge transfer
Requirements
- 7+ years in network engineering, infrastructure automation, or telecommunications, including 4+ years of hands-on Cisco NSO implementation
- Expert knowledge of NSO architecture, high availability, service package development, and service lifecycle
- Advanced skills in Python, YANG, REST APIs, NETCONF, and RESTCONF
- Strong experience with service provider networks: IP/MPLS, BGP, VPN services, segmentation, and carrier-grade design
- Deep understanding of data center networking: leaf-spine fabrics, Cisco ACI, EVPN/VXLAN, and data center interconnect
- Hands-on experience integrating network, security, and virtualization platforms such as ACI, vCenter, FMC, and F5 BIG-IP
- Practical experience with Git, CI/CD, automated testing, and Infrastructure as Code
- Proven ability to lead architecture workshops, assess trade-offs, and explain technical decisions to client stakeholders
- Familiarity with Red Hat OpenShift and Ansible; Cisco DevNet, CCNP, or CCIE certification is a plus
SoftServe is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Role Summary
Location
Germany, Poland, United Kingdom
Work type
Remote/Office
Direction
Digital Consultancy
Subdirection
Digital Advisory
Tech level
Manager
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