Solution Architect
Ericsson
| Company | Ericsson |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Nairobi |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Mid |
| Salary | KES 60k |
| Posted | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Last verified | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
What you will do
• Scope, define, and design solution offerings; support integration of Ericsson Cloud Solutions and optionally 3PP Cloud Solutions.
• Analyze customer technology, define business requirements, and participate in risk analysis.
• Develop technical presentations and proposals; deliver customer-facing presentations and workshops.
• Plan, implement, and verify product configuration, integration, migration, system testing, and acceptance testing.
• Support deployment of solutions and post-project activities.
• Provide feedback to R&D and contribute to knowledge transfer, documentation, and information sharing.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and share insights to build customer competence.
• Identify and drive continuous improvements across delivery processes.
• Occasionally support pre-sales activities, including pre-studies.
The skills you bring
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or Information Technology; Master's degree is an advantage.
• 7+ years of experience in service delivery in the Telecom industry.
• 5+ years in cloud deployment, including 2+ years in a Solution Architect role.
• Proven experience in stakeholder management and requirement gathering.
• Strong knowledge of OpenStack and Kubernetes (mandatory).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and core infrastructure concepts including networking, storage, and containerization.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and different storage technologies; familiarity with 3PP hardware (Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc.).
• Experienced in Linux administration and practice.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to work under pressure in customer-facing environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% according to business needs.