Manager_ Network Engineer_Pune

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

Job summary

Vodafone VOIS India is seeking a skilled Data Centre Network Engineer to support lifecycle management of data centre networks across Vodafone’s global environment. The role focuses on firewall, load balancer, and routing migrations while ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performing hosted services across Vodafone networks. Location: SP Infocity, India.

Function: Technology VOIS India. Department: DC Network Services. Reporting to: Team Leader, Network Lifecycle Management.

Qualifications

• Data centre networking experience is required.
• Experience with firewall migrations and load balancer migrations preferred.
• Knowledge of enterprise networking concepts and migration/testing processes.
• Preferred certifications listed (CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, Juniper JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP, Fortinet NSE, F5) are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation for network connectivity solutions.
• Collaborate with customers, design teams, operations teams, and stakeholders to align connectivity requirements.
• Own country-level network connectivity LLDs and create standardised templates.
• Deliver firewall migrations (Check Point, Netscreen, Cisco ASA, Juniper) to Juniper and Fortinet.

Skills

Data centre networking

TCP/IP

Routing

Switching

Cisco devices

F5 load balancers

Juniper firewalls

Change management

Automation

Scripting

Education

Cisco CCNA/CCNP/CCIE or equivalent certifications

Job description

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.

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.
#VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture

About this Role

We are seeking a skilled Data Centre Network Engineer to support the delivery of network configurations, migrations, and implementations across Vodafone’s global data centre environment. This role focuses on lifecycle management activities, including firewall, load balancer, and routing migrations, while ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performing hosted services across European Vodafone networks. The successful candidate will contribute to network design, implementation, optimisation, testing, quality assurance, and stakeholder management, supporting network standardisation and innovation across global data centres.

Location: SP Infocity, India
Function: Technology VOIS India
Department: DC Network Services
Reporting to: Team Leader, Network Lifecycle Management

What you’ll do

• Develop, review, and maintain Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation for network connectivity solutions.
• Collaborate with customers, design teams, operations teams, and infrastructure stakeholders to align connectivity requirements and implementation priorities.
• Own and manage country-level network connectivity LLDs while creating standardised templates and reusable configuration models.
• Deliver firewall migrations from platforms such as Check Point, Netscreen, Cisco ASA, or Juniper to Juniper and Fortinet solutions.
• Support load balancer migrations, including ACS to F5 transitions.
• Perform routing and network migration activities involving enterprise and data centre routing environments.
• Configure, implement, optimise, test, and support network infrastructure components including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, proxies, and Cisco ACI platforms.
• Assess network capacity, capability, utilisation, and application performance requirements to ensure fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Define, plan, schedule, and coordinate implementation activities in line with change management processes.
• Conduct quality assurance, validation, testing, acceptance, and audit activities for deployed solutions.
• Create and maintain configuration change documentation and rollback procedures.
• Drive network standardisation initiatives across global data centres and local markets.
• Support technology innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote operational efficiency, service reliability, and business continuity through proactive risk assessment and mitigation.

Who you are

• Good understanding of data centre network infrastructure and operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and enterprise networking concepts.
• Experience with Cisco routers and switches, F5 load balancers, and Juniper firewalls.
• Understanding of telecommunications network systems and associated services.
• Knowledge of cloud and virtualisation technologies such as Cisco ACI, OpenStack, NSX, and NFV environments.
• Experience in network implementation, migration, optimisation, and testing activities.
• Knowledge of change management and deployment processes.
• Desired experience of at least 3 years within a data centre networking environment.
• Knowledge of scripting and network automation is desirable. Preferred Certifications (or equivalent knowledge):
  • Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE
  • Juniper JNCIA, JNCIS, or JNCIP
  • Fortinet NSE (desirable)
  • F5 BIG-IP Administrator or LTM Specialist (desirable)

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 are encouraged to apply. 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 on large-scale global data centre transformation and lifecycle management programmes.
• Exposure to multi-vendor network technologies including Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, F5, and Cisco ACI.
• Collaboration with global engineering, design, operations, and infrastructure teams.
• Opportunity to contribute to network standardisation and innovation initiatives across international markets.
• Involvement in end-to-end project delivery, from design through implementation, testing, and optimisation.
• Exposure to cloud, NFV, and modern data centre technologies supporting enterprise-scale services.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced data centre network architecture and design.
• Enterprise firewall migration and transformation methodologies.
• Load balancer migration and traffic management solutions using F5 technologies.
• Large-scale routing and switching implementation practices.
• Cloud networking, virtualisation, and software-defined infrastructure concepts.
• Network automation and standardisation approaches.
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Change management, risk assessment, and service continuity best practices.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafonerecognisesand 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.

Join Us

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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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.