Specialist Core Design and Engineering

Vodafone Group Plc; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Bonus on top of the gross salary

Meal voucher

Flexible working hours

Intensive Summer Schedule

Up to 20 days remote work

Private Health Insurance

Life Insurance

25 vacation days + holidays off

Optional Pension Plan

Online learning platform access

Descripción de la vacante

Vodafone Group Plc. is seeking an experienced Technical Packet Switched Designer (Mobile Core & IP) to support IoT initiatives. You will design, review and implement Mobile Core & IP solutions, create implementation designs, and roadmap the evolution of the IoT network over the next 3–5 years.

You will lead design efforts, mentor peers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while ensuring capacity planning and performance targets are met across 2G/3G/4G/LTE and 5G environments.

Formación

• University degree in telecommunication, electrical/electronic or similar.
• Certifications such as CCNA, CCIE, JCNIE, etc.
• Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting Mobile core packet switch platforms (SGSN/CSGN, MME, GGSN/PGW, NB-IoT).
• 5+ years’ experience with 2G/3G/4G/LTE mobile packet core nodes for operators or vendors.
• Deep understanding of call protocols, call flows and mobile network products.
• Good understanding of 5G technologies and Cloud.
• Ability to lead and manage virtual technology teams with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with 3GPP interfaces to DNS/RADIUS/PCRF/IMS.
• Lead projects involving solution design, first node integration and testing pre go live.
• Self-motivated, capable, and able to work unsupervised.
• Strong skills in network design documentation creation.
• Understanding of NFV infrastructure and MOPs.
• Knowledge of OSS/BSS tools for Fault and Performance management.
• Good IP networking skills including MPLS and BGP.
• Ability to troubleshoot, identify faults and root causes on packet switched platforms.
• Knowledge of Linux and scripting (Python, Perl).

Responsabilidades

• Understand, review and challenge HLD for Mobile Packet Core & IP networks and convert to LLD.
• Create detailed design docs with configuration matrix, security implications and guidelines.
• Develop Mobile Core network strategy and IoT roadmap for next 3–5 years.
• Be responsible for capacity management on the network.
• Make decisions affecting project scheduling, planning and deliverables.
• Mentor and share experiences with other team members.
• Provide timely problem analysis and update management, escalate when needed.

Conocimientos

Mobile Packet Core

IP Networking

Cloud

5G Technologies

Team Mentoring

Troubleshooting

Network Design

Python/Perl

Educación

University degree in telecom / electrical engineering

Certifications: CCNA, CCIE, JCNIE

Herramientas

Linux

Python

Perl

Descripción del empleo

About this Role

To fulfil the Technology requirements of the IoT programme, The Vodafone Group has developed its own IoT Service Platforms to target the key strategic growth area of Internet of Things & Consumer Electronics, designed specifically to meet the needs of Global IoT customers, protected by Vodafone IPR.

To support Vodafone’s key strategic growth areas of Internet of Things, Automotive and Consumer Electronics, Network Strategy and Engineering department require a highly capable and experienced Technical Packet Switched Designer (Mobile Core & IP) to support the delivery of a multi-million euro programme across Vodafone Group Technology and Operating Companies. This IoT Packet Switched Network Engineer will be responsible for the IoT system integration design of various IoT products, services & features as well as the reference framework.

What you’ll do

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

• Understand, review and challenge the solutions in the HLD on Mobile Packet Core & IP networks and convert these to Implementation Design documents (LLD).
• Create detailed design documentations specifying the configuration matrix, security implications and guidelines followed.
• Create the Mobile Core network strategy and roadmap for IoT and its evolution for next 3 to 5 years.
• Be responsible for Capacity Management on the network.
• Make decisions that have impact on project scheduling, planning, and successful completion of deliverables.
• Act as a mentor and share experiences to other team members.
• Provide timely analysis on problems with updates to management and elevate if necessary, on particular projects.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of Mobile Packet Core routing including mobile devices, applications and device OSs and customer connectivity.
• Knowledge of IP networking – switch, routing, firewalls, load balancers in Telco and Enterprise environment.
• Knowledge of Cloud.
• Good understanding of 5G technologies.
• Experience in Design of major projects in Mobile core packet switch domains. Circuit switched knowledge would be an advantage.

Who you are

• University degree: telecommunication degree, electrical/electronic or similar.
• Industry certifications like – CCNA, CCIE, JCNIE etc
• Full understanding and hands‑on experience on configuring and troubleshooting network elements from Mobile core packet switch platforms like SGSN/CSGN, MME, GGSN/PGW, NB-IoT.
• Over 5 years’ experience on working with 2G/3G/4G/LTE mobile packet core nodes for a network operator and/or equipment vendor.
• Deep understanding of call protocols, call flows and products in mobile networks.
• A good understanding of 5G technologies and Cloud.
• Ability to lead and manage virtual technology teams, managing different stakeholders from business, technology, operators during solution design and implementation phases.
• Experience with integrating defined 3GPP interfaces to external nodes DNS/RADIUS/PCRF/IMS.
• Lead and work on projects that vary in size which involve solution design and build, first node integration and support in testing pre go live.
• Ability to work unsupervised, be self‑motivated and demonstrate capability and subject matter expertise.
• Strong skills in network design documentation creation.
• Understanding of NFV infrastructure.
• Ability to create Method of Procedures (MOPs).
• Knowledge of OSS/BSS tools for Fault and Performance management .
• Good IP networking skills including MPLS and BGP.
• Ability to troubleshoot, find faults and root causes on packet switched platforms.
• Good knowledge of linux and ability to create scripting languages such as python, perl

Benefits

• Hybrid work model
• Bonus on top of the gross salary.
• Meal voucher (Ticket Restaurant),
• Flexible working hours from Monday to Thursday, and an intensive schedule on Fridays.
• Intensive Summer Schedule during July and August.
• Up to 20 days per year of 100% remote work from other locations.
• Private Health and Life Insurance for employees.
• 25 vacation days, plus December 24th and 31st off.
• Optional Pension Plan.
• Access to an online learning platform for continuous training.

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