Manager_DC Routing & Switching

Vodafone Group Plc; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone Group plc in Pune seeks a Data Centre Network Operations Engineer to support global data centre infrastructure, ensure availability and performance, and run 24x7 operations across a complex environment.

The role requires 5+ years in large-scale data centre networks, strong routing/switching/firewall knowledge, and collaboration with global teams to drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a related engineering or IT field.
• Minimum 5 years experience with large-scale data centre networks.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot enterprise networking gear.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24x7 network operations and incident ownership.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network incidents promptly.
• Maintain data centre network infrastructure and runbooks.
• Coordinate resolution with global teams and vendors.
• Contribute to automation and process improvements.
• Review and update operational documentation and runbooks.

Skills

Networking

Data Centre

Routing

Switching

Firewalls

Load Balancers

Cloud Familiarity

CCNP/JNCIA

Education

Bachelors in STEM

Job description

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation. As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability. We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.

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About this Role

We are seeking a Data Centre Network Operations Engineer to support Vodafone's global data centre infrastructure and ensure the availability, stability, and performance of critical network services. Based in Pune, this role is responsible for 24x7 network operations, incident resolution, infrastructure maintenance, and proactive support across a complex data centre environment. The role offers the opportunity to work with advanced networking and security technologies while collaborating with global teams to minimise customer impact and drive operational excellence.

What you’ll do

• Provide 24x7 network operations support, including on-call responsibilities, and take ownership of incidents raised by customers, monitoring systems, or support teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network incidents within agreed service levels to minimise business and customer impact.
• Escalate issues to appropriate support teams, vendors, or technical specialists when required and coordinate resolution activities.
• Participate in major incident management activities and provide timely updates to stakeholders throughout the incident lifecycle.
• Support and maintain data centre network infrastructure, including planned maintenance, break-fix activities, and change implementation.
• Identify opportunities to reduce recurring incidents and improve operational efficiency through process improvements and knowledge sharing.
• Review, update, and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base articles.
• Contribute to automation initiatives that improve operational performance and reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate with geographically distributed teams to ensure effective service delivery and continuity.
• Support technologies including routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, data centre networking, and cloud environments.

Who you are

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering degree in Telecommunications, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting large-scale data centre network environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.Hands-on experience troubleshooting enterprise or carrier-grade routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Strong knowledge of Routing, Switching, Nexus/Data Centre technologies, Juniper or Cisco ASA Firewalls, Cisco ACI fundamentals, and F5 or Cisco ACE Load Balancers.
• Exposure to cloud technologies such as Azure, GCP, OCI, AWS, NSX, or SD-WAN is desirable.
• Understanding of Agile and DevOps principles is advantageous.
• Industry certifications such as CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIS, NSX, AWS, or equivalent are desirable.
• Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders in a fast-paced operational environment.

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What's in it for you

• Opportunity to work within a global data centre environment supporting business-critical services.
• Exposure to advanced networking, security, and cloud technologies across international operations.
• High visibility role with interaction across global technical teams and senior stakeholders.
• Opportunity to contribute to automation initiatives and operational transformation programmes.
• Career growth opportunities into advanced technical, leadership, or specialist network operations roles.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced data centre network operations and incident management.
• Enterprise networking technologies including Routing, Switching, Cisco Nexus, Cisco ACI, and network security platforms.
• Load balancing technologies such as F5 and Cisco ACE.
• Cloud networking concepts across public and private cloud environments.Automation, operational excellence, stakeholder management, and major incident leadership skills.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

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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 truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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