Engineering Authority - Data

Location: Manchester - Site Travel/Hybrid*
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

*Hybrid - At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

We're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

What you'll do

Pre-Sales. Assist Solution Consultants with scope of service and pricing strategy ensuring competitive quotes are supplied and evaluated for all works.

Solution Production. Ensure network solutions are delivered using current standard product set. The solution is fully documented using standard format, has been formally agreed / signed off by support teams and security policy has been followed where necessary.

Solution Implementation. Installations adhere to customer and account engineering standards. Change requests are raised and all parties involved are aware of change responsibilities. Changes are scheduled in a timely manner, regression plans included and implementation aligned to customer brand and location time zone. All projects are successfully completed within agreed SLA and on budget.

Post Implementation. Acceptance into Live Service (AILS) process is followed. Documentation is produced and delivered to support teams. All documentation is stored in line with current policy and in compliance with LRQA/QMS standards. Updates applied to team processes and best practices documentation if required following introduction of new technology.

• Plan, Design and Implement network solutions to meet customer business requirements.


• Technical Lead for delivery of customer network projects.


• Ensure Change Control and other mandatory processes are adhered to.


• Co-ordinate and implement network changes across different time zones.


• Where required undertake hands-on build activity to stage, commission and install new network equipment.


• Production of customer site and solution network documentation.


• Monitor progress of activities within each project; providing regular updates to Management and key stakeholders.


• Management and coordination of 3rd party suppliers.


• Presentation of solutions delivered to team members and colleagues as required.


• Provide technical support and assistance to pre-sales activity.


• Develop and maintain departmental procedures and customer best practices standards.


• Ensure technical knowledge is kept up to date and make recommendations to changes in customer technical standards.


• Work co-operatively with team members and colleagues, contributing positively and constructively to the achievement of team and organisational objectives.

Who you are

A minimum of 5 years' experience designing, configuring and implementing predominantly Cisco LAN, WLAN and WAN solutions in an enterprise environment.
In-depth knowledge and practical experience of Networking Products from Cisco, F5, NetScaler and NetOptics including:

Switches
- Cisco Catalyst Series (LAN Core/Access)
- Cisco Blade Series
- Cisco Nexus Series (LAN Core/Data Centre)
- Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders
- Cisco Meraki MS

Routers
- Cisco ISR/ASR (Branch/Edge)

Load Balancers
- F5 BIG-IP iSeries

Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)
- Cisco 6248UP Fabric Interconnect

Security
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
- Cisco Meraki MX

Wireless LAN
- Cisco Meraki MR Access Points

• Proven experience of working with Cisco Nexus 6000, 7000 and 9000 Series switches and NX-OS.


• Practical and theoretical experience of routing protocols: EIGRP, OSPF, BGP.


• Experience of Nokia VitalQIP Appliance Manager (DNS/DHCP and IP address management).


• PC literate and competent with MS Word/Excel/Visio.


• Self-motivating individual with the ability to develop strong customer relationships as well as functioning in a team environment

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.