Job Description

Location: Field based (Newbury/London/Hybrid)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri

*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

Working within the Engineering Delivery Unit the IP Design Authority will focus on delivering a first class broadband network and service to our customers.
With the Fixed Access engineering team, look after the country specific tests, the high level design, the low level design and the delivery of the fixed network infrastructure supporting the business strategy.

Monitor network capacity making sure that all needed actions/orders are made to avoid customer-affecting congestion.
This country specific Engineering Delivery Unit is part of a broader team which design and deliver the Fixed Access Network across all Vodafone markets, with a variety of architectures and technologies.

What will you be doing?

• Perform Network engineering activities related to the design of the Fixed Access networks. Test and Accept new SW releases / HW platforms on the fixed network in scope, including BNG, CGNAT platform.
• Perform capacity planning and dimensioning for IP networks & Access working closely with the Fixed Service Design team, work closely with other Telco Operators/Providers to ensure NNI deployment.
• Work on the alignment of the Fixed networks\' plans for the Europe Region with Technology Strategy recommendations and guidelines.
• Review incoming demands from other business areas and compile Impact Assessments considering, time, resource and budget expenditure. Liaise across internal technical and non technical teams at all stages of the project to ensure delivery to time, cost, quality.
• Receive, handle and update stakeholders on any BAU/fault rectification activities related to BNG architecture.

Who are we looking for?

• 5 years work experience in an telecommunications operator /organization supporting large heterogeneous Access & IP infrastructures. (Specifically experience working with IP, MPLS, BGP, RSVP-TE, ISIS, L2 pseudowires, EVPN)
• Solid knowledge of IP technology (PPP, DHCP, BNG, L2TP, LNS, IPv4/v6 dual-stack, CGNAT) and of Fixed networks requirements and characteristics. Able to challenge given solutions and identify innovation opportunities.
• Knowledge and experience working with different vendor equipment: Juniper MX480, Nokia 7750, Cisco IOS-XR/XE
• Produce detailed design documents and configuration templates and support network configuration teams to deploy configuration on the live network
• SW development background aimed to automate provisioning, performance monitoring & reporting and introduction of Software Defined Network technologies.

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. 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 apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you 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.

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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.

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