Job Description

Location: Newbury/Birmingham (Hybrid*)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday

*Hybrid
At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our \xe2\x80\x9cOffice in a Box\xe2\x80\x9d home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

We\'re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn\'t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We\'re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

What you\'ll do

You\'ll be a key member of the Network Automation Team that develops services and maintains the automation in line with Vodafone \'s objectives. You will be contributing to the Automation in Network and Service Operations Centres to improve efficiencies resolving faults and provide an exceptional customer experience.

• Accountability of this role includes implementing Automation in fixed line, mobile and transmission networks.
• Developing APIs, servers and databases.
• Contributing to Digital Initiatives to improve efficiencies
• Enhancing Service & Network Monitoring capabilities by developing solutions for all functions by automation or programming to enhance Operational Effectiveness.
• Where required support the transition of new technologies, services and solutions into Operations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement opportunities for automation development and deployment.
• Contributing ideas and experience to new development solutions
• Meticulous when deploying code, performing infrastructure changes or mass configuration deployments.
• Identifying opportunities for enhancements and resolving issues with minimal supervision.

Who you are

• Be able to build, configure, administer & implement infrastructure technologies for Kubernetes & Docker containers enabling a full stack automation environment.
• Proficiency with fundamental front-end languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Proficiency with server-side languages such as Python & PHP
• Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as React
• Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, Oracle, etc.
• Team player willing to share and mentor others

Worried that you don\'t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. So, if you\'re excited about this role but your past experience doesn\'t align exactly with every part of the job description, we would encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

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, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

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.

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