Specialist Planning Packet Core Eng Lead

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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. #VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture

About this Role

We are seeking a Packet Core Planning Engineer to support the design, engineering and delivery of Packet Switched Data Core hardware and software solutions for Vodafone’s European networks. Based in Spain, you will work with technologies and network functions including SGSN, GGSN, MME, S/P-GW, AMF, SMF, UPF, NRF and 5G Standalone. In this role, you will develop technical specifications, support software testing and release delivery, contribute to new functionality and defect resolution, and help implement customer requirements across complex telecommunications environments. You will also support optimisation initiatives focused on Packet Core systems and services.

What you’ll do

• Implement and enhance customer-specific hardware and software design guidelines and methods for Packet Switched Data Core systems.

• Define hardware and software requirements for Packet Core platforms.

• Support the design and delivery of Packet Core solutions across assigned Vodafone European networks.

• Develop technical specifications that translate customer requirements into implementable solutions.

• Build test cases and acceptance plans for new software and system capabilities.

• Support software testing, acceptance and high-quality release delivery.

• Contribute to the development of new Packet Core functions and the resolution of software defects.

• Harmonise information packages, including MML commands, to meet customer requirements across different markets.

• Support capacity planning and dimensioning for Packet Core systems.

• Assist with the deployment and integration of hardware and software required to expand existing systems.

• Analyse network requirements and contribute to optimisation initiatives involving SGSN, GGSN, MME, S/P-GW and 5G Standalone technologies.

• Produce technical documents and presentations covering guidelines, system designs and implementation plans.

• Collaborate with virtual teams and stakeholders across multiple countries.

Who you are

• You hold a university degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications or an equivalent discipline.

• You have good knowledge of Packet Switched Data Core technologies and information systems.

• You understand 3GPP Packet Core technologies, network functions and protocols.

• You understand the software lifecycle, including design, development, testing, acceptance, implementation, performance optimisation and troubleshooting.

• You have a broad awareness of telecommunications and ICT technologies.

• You understand the relationships and dependencies between information systems.

• You can work effectively within virtual and multinational teams.

• You communicate clearly with customers and technical stakeholders from different markets.

• You apply sound judgement and structured problem-solving when addressing technically complex requirements.

• You can prepare clear technical specifications, design documentation, test cases and acceptance plans.

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

• The opportunity to contribute to Packet Core solutions used across Vodafone’s European networks.

• Exposure to established and emerging mobile core technologies, including 4G/EPC and 5G Standalone network functions.

• Experience working in a multinational environment with virtual teams and customers across different markets.

• Involvement throughout the technology lifecycle, from requirements and design through testing, acceptance, deployment and optimisation.

• The opportunity to contribute to technically complex projects with a meaningful impact on network development and service delivery

What skills you will learn

• Practical planning and engineering skills across Packet Core technologies.

• Broader knowledge of SGSN, GGSN, MME, S/P-GW, AMF, SMF, UPF and NRF network functions.

• Experience supporting 5G Standalone architecture and optimisation activities.

• Advanced technical specification, capacity-planning and network-dimensioning capabilities.

• Software testing, acceptance planning and release-delivery practices.

• Cross-market stakeholder collaboration and customer-requirement management.

• Methods for harmonising technical configurations and information packages across multiple networks.

• End-to-end understanding of Packet Core solution design, integration, deployment and performance optimisation.

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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.

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