IP Development and Test Engineer (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
- Develop IP network design solutions for CCE networks based on architectural inputs and validate them through structured testing in the central laboratory
- Design and execute testing for new features, network transformations, and SDN use cases, including both manual and automated approaches
- Define standard configuration guidelines derived from laboratory testing to support harmonised deployment across global IP networks
- Design, dimension, and configure cloud‑based laboratory environments to host virtualised transport network applications such as SDN controllers, virtual routers, firewalls, and security platforms
- Lead hardware and software regression testing, with a strong focus on test automation
- Define test templates and collaborate with automation specialists to translate test cases into reusable automated scripts
- Maintain and evolve test catalogues through ongoing collaboration with other engineering teams
- Manage central laboratory environments, ensuring coverage of approved hardware and software aligned with harmonisation roadmaps
- Introduce laboratory automation using in‑house or third‑party tools to reduce manual configuration activities
- Support proof‑of‑concept activities to certify new hardware, software, and network solutions
- Act as a key interface with vendors to stay informed on platform capabilities, features, and lifecycle considerations
Who you are
- An experienced IP networking professional with strong hands‑on knowledge of IP/MPLS technologies, including BGP, ISIS, OSPF, MPLS, VPNs, QoS, multicast, IPv6, and NFV
- Knowledgeable in SDN architectures and protocols, with an understanding of how automation supports network engineering and operations
- Experienced in virtualisation technologies and laboratory environments, including VMware‑based platforms
- Comfortable working across the full network lifecycle, from design and build through testing and validation
- A collaborative team contributor with strong communication skills and cultural awareness
- Confident presenting technical concepts to internal stakeholders and engaging constructively with vendors and partners
- Motivated, pragmatic, and able to progress complex technical initiatives with minimal supervision
Not a perfect fit?
What's in it for you
- Exposure to global IP and SDN network strategies across multiple Vodafone markets
- Opportunities to influence standardisation and harmonisation at scale
- A collaborative engineering environment focused on innovation, automation, and continuous improvement
- The chance to work with leading network technologies and strategic vendor partners
What skills you will learn
- Advanced SDN testing methodologies and automation frameworks
- Laboratory cloud design for virtualised transport network functions
- Standardisation and harmonisation practices across large‑scale global networks
- Cross‑functional collaboration within international engineering and operations teams
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