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 System Engineering Specialist to join our TI department in Bucharest. This role is focused on defining and implementing infrastructure standards across cloud and on-premise platforms, ensuring security, connectivity, and cost-efficiency. The individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams and international partners to support the delivery of scalable and secure infrastructure solutions aligned with business strategy.
What you will do
- Define standards for cloud and on-premise platforms, components, and systems.
- Advise departments and projects on infrastructure services and ensure usability.
- Implement and ensure compliance with security and connectivity requirements.
- Develop and enhance infrastructure-as-code components (e.g. AWS, Kubernetes, container solutions).
- Define architectural specifications based on business strategy.
- Support departments in adopting and utilising cloud services.
- Assess and approve infrastructure solutions for projects.
- Provide strategic consultation on topics such as security, cloud vs. on-premise, and cost optimisation.
- Monitor and control cloud costs, proposing measures for continuous cost reduction.
Who you are
- Holds a technical or industrial engineering degree or has extensive experience in IT infrastructure, data centres, operations, or engineering.
- 1–3 years of hands-on experience with public cloud solutions and infrastructure-as-code tools (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker).
- Skilled in automation and configuration management tools (Jenkins, Groovy, Nexus, Bitbucket, Ansible).
- 3–5 years of professional experience in IT operations, consulting, or architecture.
- Strong understanding of large-scale IT infrastructures, including hardware, operating systems, databases, and enterprise applications.
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft, Linux, HP, Oracle, VMware, Citrix, networks, firewalls, and central IT services (storage, backup, SAN, antivirus, monitoring).
- Fluent in English with experience in intercultural communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Familiar with ITIL processes and business workflows (PPM, internal ordering, communication).
- Demonstrates analytical thinking, technical curiosity, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Able to work independently with a customer-focused mindset and strong communication skills.
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 shape infrastructure standards and influence strategic decisions.
- Exposure to international collaboration and cross-functional teams.
- Hands-on experience with cutting-edge cloud technologies and automation tools.
- Involvement in cost optimisation and security compliance initiatives.
What skills you will learn
- Advanced infrastructure-as-code development and automation practices.
- Strategic infrastructure planning and architectural design.
- Cost control and optimisation in cloud environments.
- Cross-cultural communication and stakeholder management.
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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