E2E Solution Architect 5G Core and Cloud – Toronto

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About this opportunity: Ericsson is leading the next wave of 5G and cloud-native innovation with Tier-1 operators and enterprises around the world. We are looking for an end-to-end Solution Architect to design and lead complex 4G/5G Core and cloud-native transformations. You will own the architecture from concept to launch, ensuring secure, resilient, and scalable networks that serve millions of users. This is a senior, customer-facing role that combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership.

What you will do:

• Lead end-to-end architecture across 4G EPC, 5G SA Core, subscriber data management, and cloud infrastructure.
• Lead team of Solution Architects from different product areas, delegate efficiently, foster teamwork and collaboration to maximize productivity.
• Create and own high-level and low-level designs, migration and rollback plans, and operational models.
• Ensure architectural consistency and alignment across CNFs and the underlying cloud platforms.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to customer CTO, architecture, and operations teams.
• Run architecture and change review forums with customer and Ericsson teams.
• Design and lead cloud-native transformations on Ericsson CNIS across multi-site deployments.
• Assess technical risks for major network and cloud changes and define mitigation plans.
• Plan and support traffic migrations, software upgrades, disaster recovery, and failover with minimal customer impact.
• Define Kubernetes and cloud platform standards for resiliency, security, networking, storage, and observability.
• Drive automation, CI/CD, GitOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code for Core and Cloud environments.
• Work with OMC, OSS, CNS, and NOC teams to improve monitoring, alerting, logging, and performance management.
• Partner with Ericsson business, solution, and delivery teams on solution scoping, SoWs, and customer proposals.

The skills you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or related field, with 12+ years in Core/Cloud and 5+ years in technical leadership roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Ericsson 5G SA Core and 4G EPC.
• Excellent communication skills with sufficient technical depth and ability to win customer trust.
• Ability to drive technical deep dives with competing technical directions/options.
• Solid knowledge of Ericsson CNIS and NFVi/cloud-native platforms, including Kubernetes, containers, and CNFs.
• Good understanding of call flows and troubleshooting skills at solution level in multi-node environment.
• Good understanding of IP networking, routing, security, and telecom protocols.
• Practical experience with automation and CI/CD toolchains.
• Proven track record leading complex Core and Cloud transformation programs in Tier‑1 operator environments.
• Experience with public or hybrid cloud platforms and their networking and security services.
• Cloud, Kubernetes, or telecom certifications.
• Experience in services scoping, effort estimation, and creation of SoWs and service descriptions.

Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives and skillsets. We truly believe this approach drives innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.

Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. If you need assistance or to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Ericsson.