DATA CENTRE NETWORK SERVICE DESIGN LEAD - VOIS

Job Description

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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About this Role

We are seeking a Network Service Design professional to lead the end-to-end design of scalable, resilient, and secure data centre network solutions for global transformation and migration initiatives. This role focuses on translating business and application requirements into robust network architectures using Software Defined Networking technologies, while minimising operational risk and ensuring high availability across multiple global data centres.

What you will do

Design and own end-to-end data centre network solutions, including high-level design documentation.Translate business and application needs into secure, resilient, and high-performance network architectures.Design and migrate connectivity from legacy environments to SD-WAN, Cisco ACI, NSX, and private cloud platforms in line with Vodafone security, zoning, and routing standards.Define routing, segmentation, resiliency, and migration strategies that support future scalability and operational simplicity.Forecast network performance, availability, and capacity requirements based on usage trends and service roadmaps.Collaborate with architecture, operations, security, application, and vendor teams across geographies to deliver integrated solutions.Provide design and operational support during service restoration and transformation activities.Manage priorities across multiple data centre network design initiatives and provide clear, timely stakeholder updates.

Who you are

Experienced in data centre build, consolidation, and migration, including hybrid and public cloud environments.Proficient in SDN technologies such as Cisco ACI, Cisco SD-WAN, and VMware NSX.Hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus data centre platforms.Strong understanding of switching and routing technologies including OSPF, BGP, BFD, VXLAN, FabricPath, and segment routing.Familiar with public cloud networking across providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.Comfortable collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and communicating complex design decisions clearly.Exposure to automation and infrastructure-as-code concepts using tools such as Terraform and basic Python scripting is advantageous.

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What’s in it for you

Opportunity to work on large-scale, global data centre transformation programmes.Exposure to next-generation networking technologies across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.Collaboration with diverse, international teams and strategic partners.A role that combines technical depth with design ownership and architectural influence.

What skills you will learn

Advanced data centre migration and transformation design approaches.Enterprise-scale SDN and cloud networking integration.Risk-aware network design that supports high availability and operational resilience.Stakeholder engagement and design leadership across global technology teams.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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