IP Packet&Security Sr.Solution Architect - VOIS

Job description / Role

Key accountabilities and decision ownership
- To lead the technical assessment, planning and design of packet core solutions in a consistent way with the department product catalogue, strategy and architecture
- Capturing customer/business requirements and analysing those requirements from a technical feasibility point of view
- Leading and managing virtual technology teams, managing different stakeholders from business, technology, operators during solution design and implementation phases.
- Act as the main technical representative of the project team and competence area to all stakeholders, including the customer and Technology management.
- Evaluate and promote new technology solutions and integration with legacy systems, identify opportunities to add value to the business by resolving existing demands or issues through the reusability of existing products or solutions and advise and share experience on complex issues by providing technical guidance to project team members (consultancy)

- Relevant 7+ Years of Experience in the area of Packet Core/EPC
- Excellent project Management skills
- Background in mobile technology (design, implementation and roll out of services).
- Track record of solution design in a telecoms environment.
- Ability to develop workable product solutions to address the strategic imperatives of the business.
- Budgeting and financial planning basic knowledge Must have technical / professional qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in electronic/telecommunications engineering.
- Deep understanding of protocols and products in mobile networks: GSM, 3G,4G and 5G
- CCNA / CCNP certification and/or equivalent certification in Juniper,
- Hands On Experience in different vendors equipment / platforms packet core domain (Cisco,Ericsson,Huawei,.....) .
- Advanced Knowledge in Virtualization and cloud infrastructure (Openstack, VMWare, ..) .
- Deep understanding of protocols and products in core Networks: SIP, R4, IMS, AS.
- Strong understanding of project management skills (methodologies and tools) proven by a successful track record of project delivery.
- Good Knowledge of different programming and automation languages (C++, Paython, uipath.)
Responsibilities Role purpose: To manage different PS/EPC projects including design, planning, implementation, and acceptance of new nodes (SGSN/MME/GGSN/SPGW/DNS/DPI/Optimizer) over legacy / virtualized platforms & handle packet core expansions, software & hardware upgrades from planning perspective. To act as technical consultant for the Packet Core teams by recommending new innovative solutions for any raised problem.

About the Company

At Vodafone, we are known for our technology, but the truth is, it is humanity that drives our business forward. With the global pandemic raising so many questions for tech brands, it has highlighted the leading role that we need to play.

We believe that, when working together, humanity and technology can find the answers and create a better future for all.

Working at Vodafone is all about helping people feel ready to benefit from new technology. We bring the future to even the most remote places, using technology to help families in disaster zones, showing young people that a phone is not just for fun and thinking about technology that doesn’t even exist yet.