Interconnect and Roaming Engineer

What You’ll Do

Role purpose: Ensures the seamless technical enablement and performance of interconnect and roaming services across Vodafone and partner networks.

• Interconnect Configuration & Maintenance: maintain routing and signalling setups across interconnect platforms.
• Incident Management: analyse and resolve roaming and interconnect‑related issues, perform root cause analysis and order corrective actions.
• Documentation & Compliance: maintain technical documentation and ensure compliance with standards.
• Service Launch Readiness: validate readiness for new interconnect services and approve service opening test results and go‑live status.
• Decision Ownership: own technical decisions related to routing, signalling, and partner configurations; validate readiness and approve go‑live for new interconnect launches; assess and approve network changes impacting roaming/interconnect services.
• Defines evolutions of the interconnect guidelines, involved in the preparation of HLDs.
• Focuses on interconnect for Germany.

Who You Are

• In‑depth knowledge of mobile network architecture (2G/3G/4G/5G).
• Familiarity with signalling protocols: SS7, Diameter, SIP, GTP.
• Experience with network elements: HLR/HSS, STP, DRA, PGW/SGW, IMS.
• Understanding of GSMA standards (IR.21, IR.85, IR.88) and IPX/GRX networks.
• Good understanding of the SW lifecycle: design, development, testing and acceptance, implementation, performance optimisation and troubleshooting.
• Core Competencies: Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; effective communication and stakeholder management; project and time management across multiple priorities; high attention to detail and accuracy; adaptability to evolving technologies and standards.

Must Have Technical / Professional Qualifications

• University degree in computer science, telecommunications or equivalent.
• Telecommunications industry and project delivery experience (operator or supplier).
• 2–3 years of experience in telecom engineering, preferably in roaming or interconnect.
• A very good English level.

Employment Information

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Other

Industries: Information Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Telecommunications

Location: Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Additional Information

Not a perfect fit? 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.