IP Network Design Authority — Transport Architect (Hybrid)

Vodafone Group Plc; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension plan

Parental leave policies

Job summary

Vodafone Group Plc invites applicants for a Transport Network Engineer role based in Newbury with a hybrid work pattern. You will evolve IP/MPLS and transport roadmaps, design core and backhaul networks, and collaborate across teams to deliver secure, scalable transport solutions.

With 5+ years in telecoms transport engineering and SC clearance, you will drive automation initiatives, support service management, and engage with vendors to advance VodafoneThree networks across the UK.

Qualifications

• SC Clearance is essential.
• Degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in transport network engineering within a telecoms environment.
• Strong IP/MPLS and transport networking expertise.

Responsibilities

• Evolve VodafoneThree IP/MPLS, SDN, and transport network roadmaps.
• Integrate legacy Vodafone and Three transport networks for interoperability.
• Design and optimise transport network solutions to boost performance.
• Lead planning and design of core, aggregation, and backhaul IP networks.
• Design IP services across VodafoneThree transport infrastructure.
• Contribute to automation, SDN programmes, and tooling enhancements.
• Support development of network automation, service management, and configuration platforms.
• Drive testing across transport infrastructure with automated approaches.
• Ensure capacity planning, lifecycle management, and governance.
• Collaborate with build, operations, cybersecurity, and engineering teams.
• Work with strategic vendors and partners to resolve challenges.

Skills

IP/MPLS

Transport networking

SDN

NFV

Automation tooling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications or Engineering

Job description

Vodafone Group Plc invites applicants for a Transport Network Engineer role based in Newbury with a hybrid work pattern. You will evolve IP/MPLS and transport roadmaps, design core and backhaul networks, and collaborate across teams to deliver secure, scalable transport solutions.

With 5+ years in telecoms transport engineering and SC clearance, you will drive automation initiatives, support service management, and engage with vendors to advance VodafoneThree networks across the UK.