IP LAN & Integrity Senior Engineer
About this Role
The IP LAN and Integrity Senior Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing IP LAN network and security capabilities that ensure reliable and secure hosted and collaborative services across Vodafone’s business. The role focuses on Gi/Service LAN, Data Centre, and Office IT environments, ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of Data Core networks in Europe. The individual will lead engineering efforts for High and Low-Level Designs, network implementation, testing, and quality assurance, while promoting harmonisation and cost-effective practices across local markets.
Who are you
You are a technically proficient and collaborative individual with a strong understanding of IP LAN and network security. You thrive in multicultural project environments and are committed to delivering high-quality network solutions. You possess strategic insight into Office LAN challenges and are capable of aligning service performance with best-in-class standards across Europe. You are driven by innovation and continuous improvement, and you value teamwork and knowledge sharing.
What you will do
- Engineer High-Level and Low-Level Designs for IP LAN and security networks
- Drive network optimisation and harmonisation across local markets
- Implement virtualisation and segregation concepts, and conduct proof-of-concept validations
- Manage network documentation and ensure alignment with architectural standards
- Lead quality assurance, testing, and audit activities for deployed solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver seamless network services
- Participate in tender processes and supervise third-party contributors
- Promote network innovations and standardisation across the region
- Support knowledge transfer and skill development within the implementation team
What skills you need
- Expert knowledge in TCP/IP, routing protocols, VOIP, WLAN, DHCP, DNS, AD, and network security systems
- Experience with Firewalls, IDS/IPS, PKI, encryption, authentication, and content filtering platforms
- Strong understanding of passive network and Data Centre infrastructure
- Proven ability to define and deliver network documentation and harmonised solutions
- Project management experience and ability to work across cultural and functional boundaries
- Familiarity with ITIL processes and collaboration with Office IT and Data Centre teams
- Academic degree or 3–5 years of experience in IT infrastructure support
- Fluent in English (oral and written)
- Knowledge of Mobile Network Operator environments and 3GPP standard architectures
What skills you will learn
- Strategic planning and delivery of network capabilities aligned with business goals
- Advanced testing methodologies and quality assurance practices
- Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement across global teams
- Development of harmonised network solutions and documentation standards
- Innovation in network design and implementation within a dynamic telecoms environment
What’s in it for you
- Hybrid way of working: 2 days per week/ 8 per month
- 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
- 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
- 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 leaveWe recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, color, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social or marital status.
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job advert, we encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.
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VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value and enhancing quality and efficiency across 28 countries, and operating from 7 locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain and the UK.
Over 29,000 highly skilled individuals are dedicated to being Vodafone Group’s partner of choice for talent, technology, and transformation. We deliver the best services across IT, Business Intelligence Services, Customer Operations, Business Operations, HR, Finance, Supply Chain, HR Operations, and many more.
Established in 2006, VOIS has evolved into a global, multi-functional organisation, a Centre of Excellence for Intelligent Solutions focused on adding value and delivering business outcomes for Vodafone.
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