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Specialist Network Design & Engineering

Aggregate function:  Technology
Business Area:  VT Netw. Strategy Archit. Eng.
Posting Country:  Spain
Date Posted:  2 Dec 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.

Would you like to be part of our new adventure? Vodafone Group is launching its new technological HUB (MSH), an international center of excellence dedicated to research and development of technical solutions, such as Secure Networks, 5G and 6G development, Open RAN, IoT, MPN & MEC and UCC for Vodafone Business, platforms and enterprise solutions.

 

Come and join us to create the future together!

Role overview:

For the role of Specialist Network Design Engineer we are looking for candidates a with a broad range of skills.

 

Overall Accountability for the High-Level Design (HLD), dimensioning guidelines, and standard configurations of the Fixed Service Layer Architecture including:

 

  • To be End to End responsible for High-Level Design of the AAA Radius platforms for the countries in NSE scope, according to local/global needs.
  • To define common Use Cases that can be reused between different countries.
  • To design/develop AAA Radius platforms the most effective and timely solution according to Group guideline “Design once, Deploy many” approach.
  • To promote the identification of synergy and consolidation activities in Europe and define/validate the overall detailed architecture of new services and network features, which affect Service layer domain of the countries in NSE scope.

 

Accountabilities:

 

  • To be a subject matter expert for AAA Radius, providing proper expertise support for the countries in NSE scope.
  • Understanding local need and supporting VF in writing consistent requirement.
  • Defining the best solution according to local architecture/need/budget/future proof.
  • Producing consistent High-Level Design, including cost estimate.
  • To define the middle layer software needed to execute provisioning activities (API layers/gateways, etc.) in the AAA Radius platforms.
  • Ensuring the best project handover to Delivery Unit and providing them with a consistent support for LLD and testing/FOA.
  • To promote new service/product according to “Security by Design” approach.
  • Alignment with network technology strategy and architecture and contribution to Vendor RFQ to define requirement and to qualify best technical solution.
  • To analyse Vendor’s roadmaps, to follow up, influence and adopt Vendors’ technology evolutions, lifecycle, and features in every country, pushing early adoption of new architectures/features.

What you bring:

  • Proven knowledge of Radius Protocols (Radius, Diameter).

  • Proven knowledge of BNG, DHCP, CGNAT, LI solution.

  • Proven knowledge of Database systems (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, VoltDB, ...).

  • Understanding Fixed Access, IP, Ethernet, and Optical services across Backbone & Core Networks.

  • Understanding of Broadband, & IP Fundamentals and its various routing Protocols supporting them.

  • SW development background aimed to enabling the introduction of Software Defined Technologies.

  • Advanced level of English (+B2)

 

Please, apply with an English version of your CV.

Why Vodafone?

At Vodafone, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We take pride in our commitment to providing equal opportunities to individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.  We firmly believe that diversity includes a spectrum of experiences, and we welcome and support individuals with functional diversity.

 

Our mission is to create an accessible workplace where all team members can thrive, regardless of their unique abilities or challenges. We are committed to making reasonable accommodations to ensure that everyone can fully participate and excel in our organization. We value the unique perspectives and talents that individuals with functional diversity bring to our team and consider them an integral part of our success and innovation.

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? At Vodafone 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.

Benefits:

 

  • We offer hybrid working model:  2 days in the office (Málaga or Madrid)

  • Competitive salary.

  • Intensive Summer Schedule.

  • Intensive schedule every Friday.

  • Health Insurance.

  • Life insurance.

  • 25 days holiday + December 24th and 31st.

  • Restaurant tickets.

  • Online training.

 

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Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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