System Engineering Specialist
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.
About this Role
We are seeking a skilled System Engineering Specialist to join our Group Data Centre team in Bucharest, contributing to the transformation of data centre infrastructure through SDN evolution. This role is ideal for individuals with a strong background in cloud-native development, agile methodologies, and infrastructure automation. The successful candidate will work closely with Product Owners and cross-functional teams to design, build, and optimise SDN components using Azure and Terraform, while ensuring high-quality delivery through CI/CD pipelines.
What you will do
- Collaborate within agile teams to develop and evolve SDN infrastructure.
- Estimate and prioritise user and technical stories for backlog planning.
- Design and develop modules aligned with UX/UI and technical requirements.
- Execute unit and integration tests; support acceptance testing.
- Conduct peer reviews and uphold coding standards.
- Manage technical debt and optimise user stories.
- Implement infrastructure in Azure using Terraform with secure state management.
- Integrate CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps for automated delivery and validation.
- Provide operational support including incident and problem management (Level 2 and 3).
Who you are
- Minimum 2 years of experience in programming or systems analysis using agile frameworks.
- Proficient in multiple programming and markup languages including Python, JavaScript, YAML, and SQL.
- Experienced in cloud-native and converged infrastructure environments.
- Skilled in tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, GIT, and Puppet.
- Familiar with Azure services and Terraform.
- Understanding of SDN-based core network concepts.
- Exposure to CI/CD methodologies and DevOps practices.
- Certified Scrum Developer (CSD) and UX/UI knowledge preferred.
- Experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for Terraform workflows.
Not a Perfect Fit?
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
What’s in it for you
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge SDN and cloud-native technologies.
- Exposure to agile product development in a global tech environment.
- Collaborative culture with cross-functional teams and continuous learning.
- Involvement in strategic transformation projects within the Group Data Centre.
What skills you will learn
- Advanced infrastructure automation using Terraform and Azure.
- Agile delivery practices and CI/CD pipeline integration.
- SDN architecture and cloud-native development.
- Incident and problem management in complex systems.
- Cross-functional collaboration and peer review processes.
Join Us
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 be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.
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Sounds like the perfect job? We’ve got even more to offer:
- 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
We 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, colour, 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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