IP & Security Sr. Solution Architect (VOIS)
Who we are
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
- Lead the planning, technical assessment, and design of IP and security solutions aligned with strategic architecture and the established product catalogue.
- Capture and analyse customer and business requirements, ensuring technical feasibility and high‑quality solution proposals.
- Manage and guide virtual technology teams and stakeholders across business, technology, and operational domains during design and implementation phases.
- Act as the primary technical representative for project teams, ensuring clarity, alignment, and effective communication with all stakeholders.
- Support operations teams in resolving complex IP and security issues, ensuring continuous stability and service reliability.
- Produce comprehensive low‑level designs and solution documentation to support delivery and operational readiness.
Who you are
- 6–8 years of experience in IP and security planning and design in a mobile operator or service provider environment.
- Strong background in mobile and fixed network technologies, including end‑to‑end design and service rollout.
- Proven experience in presales activities, network design, and solution proposals within a telecom environment.
- Advanced understanding of IP backbone protocols (RIP, OSPF, ISIS, BGPv4, MPLS and related technologies).
- Deep expertise in security platforms and concepts (firewalls, IPS, proxies, VPNs, NAT, WAF, IPSEC).
- Hands‑on experience with major vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Fortigate, Palo Alto).
- Proficiency in SDN, NFV, virtualisation platforms (OpenStack, VMware), and automation/programming languages (C++, Python, Ansible).
- Bachelor’s degree in electronics/telecommunications engineering; professional certifications such as CCNP, CCIP, CCIE, JNCIE are advantageous.
- Strong critical thinking, influencing skills, and the ability to develop practical solutions to strategic business needs.
- International working exposure is desirable.
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What's in it for you
- Opportunities to lead and influence large‑scale, cross‑market technology initiatives.
- Exposure to cutting-edge IP, security, datacentre, and automation technologies.
- Collaboration with international teams across multiple Vodafone Group markets.
- Professional development through work on strategic roadmaps and high‑impact solutions.
What skills you will learn
- Advanced solution architecture leadership across complex global environments.
- Strategic planning and innovation in IP backbone and security ecosystems.
- Enhanced stakeholder management within highly technical and international contexts.
- Deepened technical expertise across automation, cloud, SDN/NFV, and multi‑vendor platforms.
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