IPX Platforms Engineer

Vodafone; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mobile phone & data plan

Well-being program

Learning platform access

Internal mobility

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking an experienced IPX Platform Engineer to shape scalable, secure IPX platforms and services. You will drive end-to-end technical design and platform evolution, collaborating with Operations, Security, and Vendors to ensure robust, future-proof solutions across roaming partners and mobile operators.

The role requires 5+ years in telecom platform engineering, strong knowledge of GTP/DNS/BGP, Unix-based systems, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• University degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of telecom platform engineering, architecture or integration experience.
• Strong knowledge of mobile interconnect technologies and IP networking (GTP, DNS, BGP, IPv4/IPv6, VRFs).
• Experience with Unix-based platforms and DNS servers, especially F5 BIG-IP.
• Experience designing high-availability and geo-redundant platforms.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and engineering of IPX platforms and services, defining technical solutions, platform architectures, integration principles, and engineering standards that support current and future service requirements.
• Own the end-to-end technical design and evolution of IPX platforms, including network and service components, connectivity, resiliency, scalability, security, capacity and integration with mobile operators, IPX and roaming partners, and other service platforms.
• Define and maintain platform architecture and engineering documentation, including HLDs, LLDs, reference architectures, engineering standards, integration models and technology roadmaps.
• Drive technology evolution, automation and standardisation across the IPX platform ecosystem, evaluating new technologies and architectures, and defining reusable engineering approaches that improve scalability, resilience, operational efficiency and time-to-market.
• Provide technical leadership across the lifecycle of IPX platforms, collaborating with Operations, Security, Vendors and other Engineering teams to ensure solutions are correctly designed, integrated, validated, and operationally sustainable.

Skills

IPX platforms engineering

Platform architecture

Networking (GTP, DNS, BGP)

Unix systems administration

High availability design

English fluency

Education

University degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

F5 BIG-IP

DNS servers

Job description

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.

What you'll do

Define, engineer, evolve, and delivery IPX platforms supporting global connectivity and roaming, ensuring scalability, resiliency, security, automation and operational efficiency. Translate business and service requirements into robust platform architectures and engineering solutions, driving technology evolution, standardisation and lifecycle strategy across the IPX ecosystem.

• Lead the architecture and engineering of IPX platforms and services, defining technical solutions, platform architectures, integration principles, and engineering standards that support current and future service requirements;
• Own the end-to-end technical design and evolution of IPX platforms, including network and service components, connectivity, resiliency, scalability, security, capacity and integration with mobile operators, IPX and roaming partners, and other service platforms;
• Define and maintain platform architecture and engineering documentation, including HLDs, LLDs, reference architectures, engineering standards, integration models and technology roadmaps;
• Drive technology evolution, automation and standardisation across the IPX platform ecosystem, evaluating new technologies and architectures, and defining reusable engineering approaches that improve scalability, resilience, operational efficiency and time-to-market;
• Provide technical leadership across the lifecycle of IPX platforms, collaborating with Operations, Security, Vendors and other Engineering teams to ensure solutions are correctly designed, integrated, validated, and operationally sustainable.

Who you are

• University degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent relevant professional experience;
• Minimum 5 years of experience in telecom platform engineering, architecture or integration, preferably within IPX, roaming, mobile core or service-provider environments;
• Strong technical knowledge of mobile interconnect technologies, including, GTP, DNS, and roaming connectivity, together with a solid understanding of IP networking, including BGP, IPv4/IPv6, VRFs and network segmentation;
• Good knowledge of Unix-based platforms, system administration, and operational support. Experience with DNS servers is a plus, mainly with F5 BIG-IP platforms;
• Experience designing and engineering high-availability and geo-redundant platforms, including capacity, scalability, resilience, security, monitoring and lifecycle considerations;
• Fluency in English.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

• Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders;
• Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products;
• Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors;
• Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products;
• Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing, Skillsoft and Speexx);
• Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles.

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.