Solution Architect - Network Domain
Workplace: Sweden
Expires: June 13, 2025
We are seeking a Solution Architect to join the Technical Service Area: Network team. The role focuses on leading the transformation of the global network landscape to a modern, cloud-based, automated architecture (Network as Code) ensuring enhanced availability, performance and user experience. The Solution Architect will work in an agile environment collaborating with suppliers, internal and outsourced teams to deliver scalable, secure, and intelligent network solutions aligned with the company’s digitalization strategy.
Main requirements:
  • Lead design of network solutions supporting new business services
  • Develop and manage network infrastructure with focus on Network as Code and automation
  • Ensure compliance with architectural policies, security guidelines and roadmaps
  • Produce documentation for service design, descriptions and operations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align network solutions with business needs
  • Contribute to domain strategy, planning, and OKRs
  • Identify cost-efficiency and automation opportunities
  • Provide technical leadership and best practices in network architecture and infrastructure
  • Stay updated with industry trends and recommend improvements
  • Visualize complex concepts into practical, scalable solutions
  • Anticipate and solve challenges using initiative and structured problem-solving
Responsibilities:
  • Lead network solution design for new business initiatives
  • Develop and manage automated and cloud-based network infrastructure
  • Maintain alignment with architectural and security policies
  • Document network service designs and operational workflows
  • Collaborate across teams for solution alignment
  • Contribute to strategy and objective setting
  • Identify efficiency and automation improvements
  • Provide technical leadership in network architecture
  • Monitor industry trends and innovate
  • Communicate complex ideas into scalable network solutions
  • Drive proactive problem-solving and implementation
Required hard skills:
  • Network design and architecture (high and low level)
  • Global WAN planning and lifecycle management
  • Routing and switching technologies including MP-BGP, DMVPN, VPLS, Ethernet QoS, WAN Optimization
  • Translating business needs into technical network designs
  • Hands-on experience with cloud networking and multi-cloud connectivity
  • Network security technologies: VPN, firewalls, IPS, proxies, load balancers
  • IP networking, SD-WAN, SD-LAN
  • Network automation and scripting with Python, Ansible, Git
  • API integration in network environments
  • Strong knowledge of Cisco and Aruba technologies
Recommended hard skills:
  • 802.1x Network Access Control
  • BGP and Internet routing
  • Cisco ISE and Cisco Enterprise Wireless
  • Aruba ClearPass and Aruba Central
  • PCI/DSS compliance
  • Infoblox IP Address Management (IPAM)
Soft skills:
  • Strong leadership and collaboration skills
  • Analytical mindset with customer and business focus
  • Comfortable working in dynamic, cross-functional teams
  • Curious and driven to learn emerging technologies
  • Balance strategic vision with hands-on execution
Coding languages:
  • Python
Frameworks:
  • Ansible
Natural languages:
  • English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
  • Agile teamwork
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Customer-focused approach
  • Continuous learning orientation