PpbJoin Us /b At Vodafone, we're not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we're shaping the future for everyone who joins our team.
When you work with us, you're part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world.
If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.
/p h3What You'll Do /h3 pRole purpose: Ensures the seamless technical enablement and performance of interconnect and Roaming services across Vodafone and partner networks.
/p pResponsible for the configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of interconnects required for voice, SMS, and data services, ensuring compliance with GSMA standards and Vodafone guidelines.
/p pCollaborates with internal teams, external operators, and service providers to manage service openings, lifecycle maintenance, and incident resolution.
By maintaining robust interconnect configurations and proactively monitoring service KPIs, the Roaming Interconnect Engineer plays a key role in supporting Vodafone's global mobility strategy and enhancing customer experience.
/p ul liInterconnect Configuration Maintenance: maintain routing and signalling setups across interconnect platforms.
/li liIncident Management: analyse and resolve roaming and interconnect-related issues and perform root cause analysis and order corrective actions.
/li liDocumentation Compliance: maintain technical documentation and ensure compliance with standards.
/li liService Launch Readiness: when needed, validate readiness for new interconnect services and approve service opening test results and go-live status.
/li liDecision Ownership: own technical decisions related to routing, signalling, and partner configurations; validate readiness and approve go-live for new interconnect launches; assess and approve network changes impacting roaming/interconnect services.
/li liDefines evolutions of the interconnect guidelines, involved in the preparation of HLDs.
/li liFocuses on interconnect for Germany.
/li /ul h3Who You Are /h3 pCore competencies, knowledge and experience: /p ul liIn-depth knowledge of mobile network architecture (2G/3G/4G/5G).
/li liFamiliarity with signalling protocols: SS7, Diameter, SIP, GTP.
/li liExperience with network elements: HLR/HSS, STP, DRA, PGW/SGW, IMS.
/li liUnderstanding of GSMA standards (IR.21, IR.85, IR.88) and IPX/GRX networks.
/li liGood understanding of the SW lifecycle: design, development, testing and acceptance, implementation, performance optimisation and troubleshooting.
/li liStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and stakeholder management.
Project and time management across multiple priorities.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Adaptability to evolving technologies and standards.
/li /ul h3Must Have Technical / Professional Qualifications /h3 ul liUniversity degree in computer science, telecommunications or equivalent.
/li liTelecommunications industry and project delivery experience (operator or supplier).
/li li2–3 years of experience in telecom engineering, preferably in roaming or interconnect.
/li liA very good English level is required.
/li /ul pWe are committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place where everyone feels safe, valued and included.
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