IPPS IP core Sr Solution Architect_VOIS

Aggregate function:  Technology
Business Area:  VT Netw. Strategy Archit. Eng.
Posting Country:  Egypt
Date Posted:  24 Oct 2024
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

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.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience [max 5]:

• 7+ years of experience in IP core NW and backbone planning and design within a mobile operating company or service provider. 
• Background in mobile and/or fixed network technology (design, implementation ). 
• Track record of solution design in a telecom’s environment. 
• Ability to develop workable product solutions to address the strategic imperatives of the business. 
 

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in electronic/telecommunications engineering. 
• Good Knowledge of protocols and products in mobile networks: GSM, 3G, 4g,5G. 
• Deep understanding of protocols and products in IP Backbone: EGP/IGP Routing Protocols (RIP, OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP, ISIS, BGPv4) , MPLS, MPLS TE, MP-BGP, LDP , L3VPN, L2VPN, RSVP, VPLS, Inter-AS MPLS, Quality of Service. 
• Experience in deployment, implementation and configuration of network devices such as Cisco ASR9k, Nexus switches, IOS routers and switches. 
• Good knowledge of different Security platforms and concepts (FWs, IPSEC tunnels, VPNs, WAF, NAT,.. ) 
• CCNP-SP certification and/or equivalent certification in Juniper. 
• CCIE SP and/or CCIE R/S certified or equivalent certification in Juniper highly recommended. • Advanced knowledge of cisco datacenter solutions and platforms (Nexus Switches, Cisco ACI,..) CCIE datacenter is a plus . 
• Advanced Knowledge of different programming and automation languages (C++, Python, Ansible.) 
• Advanced Knowledge in Virtualization and cloud infrastructure (Open stack, VMWare, ..) 
• Advanced Knowledge of project management skills (methodologies and tools) proven by a successful track record of project delivery.


Responsibilities
• To lead the technical assessment, planning and design of IP solutions in a consistent way with the department product catalogue, strategy, and architecture
• Capturing customer/business requirements and analyzing those requirements from a technical feasibility point of view
• Leading and managing virtual technology teams, managing different stakeholders from business, technology, operators during solution design and implementation phases. 
• Act as the main technical representative of the project team and competence area to all stakeholders, including the customer and Technology management. 
• Evaluate and promote new technology solutions and integration with legacy systems, identify opportunities to add value to the business by resolving existing demands or issues through the reusability of existing products or solutions and advise and share experience on complex issues by providing technical guidance to project team members (consultancy). 
• High Level design and Solution Documentation
• Low Level design and Solution Documentation

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