Network Project Engineer - VOIS

Vodafone; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) in Pune is seeking a Network Project Engineer to design, implement, migrate, and transform enterprise network infrastructure across data centre, campus, WAN, cloud, and security environments. The role demands experience delivering network transformation and technology refresh with minimal disruption.

You will lead deployment activities, validate plans, and coordinate complex changes while ensuring service stability and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 4 to 8 years of enterprise network build, consolidation, and migration experience.
• Hands-on with Cisco, SD-WAN, Meraki, Zscaler, and Fortinet technologies.
• Experience with complex production changes and MOPs/runbooks.
• Knowledge of data center networking and cloud connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of enterprise network transformation, migration, and infrastructure modernisation projects.
• Execute network build, configuration, deployment, integration, and commissioning activities.
• Develop and validate implementation plans, MOPs, test plans, and rollback strategies.
• Perform technical assessments and provide implementation recommendations for transformation initiatives.
• Coordinate and execute complex production changes in accordance with established change management processes.
• Conduct post-implementation validation, troubleshooting, and operational handover activities.
• Support office relocations, WAN migrations, technology refresh programmes, and cloud connectivity projects.
• Support cloud-managed networking solutions, including Cisco Meraki environments.

Skills

Cisco networking

SD-WAN

Cisco Meraki

Zscaler

Fortinet

OSPF

BGP

VXLAN

Fabric Path

Routing

Change management

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.#VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture

About this Role

We are seeking a Network Project Engineer to design, implement, migrate, and transform enterprise network infrastructure across data centre, campus, WAN, cloud, and security environments. This role is ideal for professionals with experience delivering network transformation, infrastructure modernisation, technology refresh, and migration programmes. The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with project delivery capabilities to execute complex deployments while maintaining service stability and minimising business disruption

What you'll do

• Lead the technical delivery of enterprise network transformation, migration, and infrastructure modernisation projects.
• Execute network build, configuration, deployment, integration, and commissioning activities.
• Develop and validate implementation plans, Methods of Procedure (MOPs), test plans, and rollback strategies.
• Perform technical assessments and provide implementation recommendations for transformation initiatives.
• Coordinate and execute complex production changes in accordance with established change management processes.
• Conduct post-implementation validation, troubleshooting, and operational handover activities.
• Support office relocations, WAN migrations, technology refresh programmes, and cloud connectivity projects.
• Support cloud-managed networking solutions, including Cisco Meraki environments.

Who you are

• 4 to 8 years of experience in enterprise network build, consolidation, and migration activities.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies, SD-WAN, Cisco solutions, Cisco Meraki, and Zscaler.
• Practical experience working with Fortinet Firewalls.
• Knowledge of switching and routing technologies including Fabric Path, OSPF, BGP, BFD, Segment Routing, Ethernet, and VXLAN.
• Proven track record delivering network migration, transformation, and infrastructure refresh programmes.
• Experience implementing and managing complex changes within production environments.
• Experience creating MOPs, implementation runbooks, test plans, and rollback procedures.
• Professional knowledge of Software Defined Networking technologies such as SD-WAN, Cisco ACI, VMware NSX and/or Cloud Computing platforms.
• A collaborative, solution-oriented approach with effective communication and problem-solving capabilities.

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 enterprise network transformation and infrastructure modernisation programmes.
• Exposure to modern networking technologies across data centre, WAN, cloud, security, SD-WAN, and cloud-managed networking domains.
• Experience participating in global project delivery and complex production implementations.
• Opportunity to contribute to the evolution of enterprise networking solutions within a leading global organisation.

What skills you will learn

• Enterprise network transformation and migration methodologies.
• Advanced routing, switching, and data centre networking technologies.
• Cloud networking and cloud connectivity implementation practices.
• SD-WAN, Cisco ACI, VMware NSX, Zscaler, Cisco Meraki, and Fortinet technologies.
• Change management, implementation planning, testing strategies, and operational handover processes.

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.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we're not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers - we're shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you're part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Follow us on social media and #StayConnected

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vois/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voisglobal
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voisglobal/
• You can also chat with our employees to learn more about our projects: https://lnkd.in/dpkrcvR2