DC Network Senior Engineer - Fixed Term March 2029

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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About this Role

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with stakeholders and project teams on setting the priorities and type of connectivity needed and deploy the network fit for purpose by applying Vodafone Group best practices for security, capacity, capability or redundancy in order to have best in class services and applications.
• Design network infrastructure  (physical and virtual) solutions to support business-critical applications.
• Plan and execute network migrations from legacy setups to modern architectures.
• Define and enforce global network design standards to maximize efficiency and uniformity.
• Collaborate with operational teams, Data Center specialists, and risk owners to optimize network designs.
• Conduct capacity planning and performance analysis to ensure scalability and reliability.

Who you are

• In-depth knowledge of OSPFv2/v3, BGP/MP-BGP, VXLAN/EVPN, and load balancing with minimum 5 years' hands-on experience
• Strong experience with network security appliances, firewall systems, and traffic filtering solutions.
• Hands-on expertise with redundancy, high availability, and capacity planning for large-scale networks.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP) are an advantage.
• University degree in technology (e.g., engineering, telecommunications, computer science).
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written.

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What's in it for you

• Hybrid way of working
• Medical and dental services
• Life and hospitalization insurance
• Dedicated employee phone subscription
• Take control of your benefits and choose any of the below options: MEAL TICKETS/ PRIVATE PENSION/ VACATION VOUCHERS/ CULTURAL VOUCHERS within the budget.
• Special discounts for gyms and retailers
• Annual Company Bonus
• Loyalty Programme
• Ongoing Education – we continuously invest in you to ensure you have everything needed to excel on the job and enhance your skills
• You get to work with tried and trusted web-technology
• Getting in on the ground floor of a technology changing company
• We let you write your own story by planning vacations: go for a trip, experience new things, have fun and enjoy your 23 days off.
• Special Paternal Program - 4 months of paid paternity leave

What skills you will learn

• Advanced data centre networking architecture and design.
• Infrastructure automation and scripting techniques.
• Enterprise-scale transformation and technology refresh methodologies.
• Network security and governance best practices.
• Change management and project delivery frameworks.
• Evaluation and implementation of emerging network technologies.
• Stakeholder engagement, technical consultancy, and solution design skills.
• Enhanced understanding of service availability, resilience, and performance optimisation.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

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At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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