Core network delivery engineer (bardi)

PpLocation: Napoli, Milano, Ivrea and Torino /p h3Role Purpose /h3 pIntegrate Voice Core technologies and functions into Vodafone-managed networks, aligning with the domain's strategy and goals.
This role covers the full engineering lifecycle—requirements, design, testing, acceptance, integration, and deployment—ensuring in-service performance matches design intent.
Focus areas include 2G/3G/4G and 5G core network functions linked to customer data repositories (HLR, HSS, CSDB, UDM), signalling network functions (STP, DRA, SCP), IP multimedia systems (TAS, CSCF, SBC, ENUM/DNS), and mobile switching centres (TSC, MSS, MGW).
The role will define low-level designs, support engineering and development of the Voice Core Network, ensure quality, availability, and robustness, perform acceptance tests for new software and network elements, guarantee end-to-end integration—including interconnect with other operators—and promote harmonization across countries.
/p h3What you'll do /h3 ul liDetailed Planning and Integration: Oversee detailed planning, low-level design, configuration, and integration with mobile and fixed interconnected operators.
/li liLifecycle Management: Manage the lifecycle of systems within the Voice Core domain.
/li liHardware and Software Acceptance: Ensure hardware and software acceptance in the network, meeting business functional requirements and operational suitability.
/li liIntegration Testing: Conduct integration testing of new technologies and services, collaborating with suppliers, Operations, Security, Regulatory, and other group functions.
/li liStakeholder Collaboration: Work with all stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of functionality and quality in projects, making decisions where Voice Core is the lead domain.
/li liNetwork and service performance targets: Ensure availability and performance targets are met, measured by internal and external drive trials, maintaining in-service performance, timeliness, and quality of delivery.
/li /ul h3Who you are /h3 ul liCollaboration and Problem Solving: Strong competence in collaboration, problem-solving, and applied thinking based on evidence and data.
/li liTelecommunication Network Design: Experienced in designing telecommunication networks with a solid understanding of architectural principles.
/li liSolution Engineering and Optimization: Proficient in engineering and optimizing solutions considering long-term and short-term objectives, customer experience, cost efficiency, and network complexity.
/li liCross-Functional and Cultural Collaboration: Ability to work across multi-functional and cultural boundaries to transform ways of working, enhancing results and driving change.
/li /ul h3Must have technical / professional qualifications /h3 ul liDegree qualified.
/li liFluent in Italian and English (at least B2/Upper Intermediate).
/li liAt least 2 years professional experience in Telecommunications.
/li liKnowledge of telecommunication principles and protocols.
/li liExpert in the engineering of core mobile networks for 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G technologies.
/li liPreferred experience with network virtualization and containerization solutions, as well as transport and networking technologies, including routing and switching protocols, and IPv4/6.
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