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Senior Spec Core Infrastructure Support at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Vodafone Global Enterprise
April 10, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Role Purpose/Business Unit:


To provide advanced support and maintenance for our Core Network Cloud Infrastructure. This role requires strong technical proficiency, hands-on troubleshooting, and the ability to ensure the resilience, scalability, and performance of mission-critical telecom and cloud systems.


Your responsibilities will include:

Infrastructure Operations


Perform advanced support and maintenance of core network cloud infrastructure (compute, storage, virtualization, orchestration).
Ensure system availability, performance, and compliance with security standards.
Conduct proactive monitoring, diagnostics, and performance tuning.


Incident & Problem Management


Serve as the escalation point for complex technical issues.
Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions.
Provide clear incident reports and technical updates to stakeholders.


Technical Expertise & Guidance


Be a subject matter expert (SME) for cloud and network infrastructure technologies.
Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge through documentation and technical sessions.


Operational Excellence


Develop and maintain runbooks, SOPs (Standard Operation Procedure), and technical documentation.
Champion automation, monitoring, and optimization initiatives.


Collaboration


Work closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, support, security) to align infrastructure with business needs.
Contribute to strategic projects such as migrations, upgrades, and capacity planning.


The ideal candidate for this role will have:


Bachelor's degree in computer science, Telecommunications, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of experience in core network/cloud infrastructure support (Essential)
Minimum 2+ year experience in Core Network Applications (Essential)
Working knowledge of Telco over cloud stack and core applications (Desirable)
Understanding of networking protocols (IP/MPLS, BGP, OSPF, SDN)
A good understanding of virtualization and containerization (VMware, OpenStack, Kubernetes)
Proven track record in incident management and operational risk mitigation.
A good knowledge and understanding of NFVi (Essential).


Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:


Telecommunication Industry and current government telecommunication legislation as well as developments within ETSI/3GPP IETF and ITU-T.
Telecom industry experience with large-scale cloud infrastructure.
Relevant GSM Core applications.
Voice Core, Mobile Convergence, NFVi, Orchestration and SDN.
Telco over Cloud Infrastructure operating models.
VIM/Hypervisor Design (KVM OpenStack, VMware etc).
Business Acumen and Ethics.
Computer Applications (MS Office).
Engineering and Quality Standards.
Knowledge of GSM,GPRS,UMTS, LTE,5GSA principles and protocols
3GPP and non 3GPP call flows.
Communication (Verbal/Written)
Technical writing and analysis
Support
Resilience
Implement, Support vendor road maps
Co-ordination
Implementation.
Service Orientation.
Interpersonal.
Analytical.
Creativity.
Problem Solving.
Negotiation
Analytical
Communication
Decision making
Interpersonal Communication
Presentation
Problem solving mindset
Time Management


We make an impact by offering:


Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies


Closing date for Applications: 20 April 2026.