Senior Expert Fixed Access Network Engineering (m/w/d)

Vodafone; Eschborn; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation and pension

Learning & development programs

Wellbeing & work-life balance

Job summary

Vodafone in Eschborn seeks a Senior Expert Fixed Access Network Engineering to lead the Fixed Access Engineering & Optimization team's SDN-driven evolution. You will design scalable GPON/xPON/ xDSL solutions, manage fiber access connectivity, and guide external teams while shaping supplier contracts.

The role demands deep technical leadership, experience with OSS/SDN-C interfaces, and the ability to operate in a hybrid work setup in Germany.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of packet-switched and circuit-switched networks.
• Deep understanding of GPON, XGSPON, and newer PON flavours with P2P Ethernet.
• Experience with SDN and OSS/SDN-C interfaces and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of goals, specs and processes in Fixed Access Engineering & Optimization.
• Drive evolution of network management toward an SDN-based paradigm.
• Design and implement scalable fixed access solutions for consumer and enterprise sectors.
• Develop fiber access connectivity for GPON/xPON/xDSL across market segments.
• Evaluate supplier tenders and oversee technical contract conditions.
• Provide technical leadership to external team members.
• Prepare budget estimates for fixed access network projects.
• Apply strong knowledge of packet-switched and circuit-switched networks.

Skills

Network engineering

SDN concepts

Optical access technologies

SB interfaces (OSS/SDN-C)

Analytical thinking

Education

Electrical engineering or computer science degree

Tools

XML/JSON/SOAP/RESTconf/Netconf/YANG/Openflow

Kafka

Keycloak

Grafana

MariaDB

Job description

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Senior Expert Fixed Access Network Engineering (m/w/d)

Aggregate function: Technology

Business Area: VT Netw. Strategy Archit. Eng.

Posting Country: Germany

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.

Senior Expert Fixed Access Network Engineering (m/w/d)
Job-ID: 289096

At Vodafone, we work every day to build a better future. For a world that is better connected, more inclusive and more sustainable. Because for us, technology is only as strong as the people who use it. Be part of it and let's shape the world of tomorrow together.

What to Expect:

• You will be as Senior Expert Fixed Access Network Engineering (m/w/d) responsible for implementing the goals, specifications, and business processes in the Fixed Access Engineering & Optimization team.
• You will lead the evolution of network management access toward an SDN-based paradigm.
• You will design and implement scalable optical fixed access solutions for the consumer and enterprise sectors.
• You will develop fiber access connectivity for all market segments in Fiber Access technologies (i.e. GPON, XGSPON, and any new PON flavours and P2P Ethernet fiber) Design and process requirements and evaluations of supplier tenders, whereby your projects are across Vodafone Group.
• You are involved in the choice and control of suppliers and take over the technical contract conditions.
• You will provide technical leadership to external team members in the Fixed Access Engineering & Optimization team.
• You will prepare budget estimates according to the requirements of the fixed access network.
• You will have very good knowledge of packet-switched and circuit-switched networks.
• You will have very good knowledge of access technologies such as GPON, new xPON, and xDSL.
• You will have analytical thinking and functional understanding.
• You will have high stress tolerance and flexibility.
• You move confidently in an English-speaking environment.

What Sets You Apart:

• A degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Very good knowledge of packet-switched and circuit-switched networks.
• Very good knowledge of access technologies such as GPON, new xPON, and xDSL.
• Very good knowledge of fixed access technologies (such as GPON, XGSPON and new PON flavours as well as P2P Ethernet fiber) with special emphasis on SDN (Software Defined Network).
• Experience in handling with protocols and interfaces, especially southbound interfaces between OSS and SDN-C (e.g. XML, JSON, SOAP, RESTconf, Netconf, YANG, Openflow, Kafka, Corba etc.).
• Be competent on Standard Web Services commonly used in the OSS /SDN-C environment (Keycloak, Grafana, MariaDB etc.).
• Analytical thinking and functional understanding.
• Assertiveness, communication and cooperation skills in a team as well as good organizational and conceptual skills.
• High stress tolerance and flexibility.
• Very good written and spoken English skills.

This position can be full-time or part-time (at least 30 hours).

Your strengths and experience count. Diversity and equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. And give them special consideration if they are equally suitable.

We are filling this position at Eschborn for the Vodafone GmbH.

What We Offer You:

• Flexibility: Hybrid working gives you the flexibility to work from the office or from home for up to 3 days per week. In addition, you can work for up to 20 days per year from another EU country, as well as from an increasing number of non-EU countries.
• Competitive Compensation and Pension Plan: In addition to your base salary, you will receive a performance-based bonus or commission. Our pension plan also provides you with an attractive company-funded retirement benefit.
• Learning and Development: You decide which of our learning and training programs will best support your personal and professional growth.
• Work-Life Balance: Whether it's childcare, health and wellbeing programs, mindfulness initiatives, or gym memberships, you can shape your work and personal life with flexibility. We support you, including when caring for family members.
• Discounts and Additional Benefits: As an employee, you will enjoy exclusive offers and discounts on all our mobile, fixed-line, internet, and TV products.

Who We Are:

At Vodafone, we celebrate and promote diversity and inclusion. We are as diverse as our customers and the communities we serve. Regardless of ethnic origin, skin color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, political affiliation, union membership, nationality, health status, social background, or cultural heritage, discrimination has no place at Vodafone.

Together we can.

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.