Specialist IP & SDN Expert

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About this Role Key accountabilities and decision ownership :

To define Architectural and planning guidelines of Vodafone Group International IP Backhaul Networks catering for resilient, fast convergent, fully optimised IP Networks.

To define the technology principles and roadmap on how IP/MPLS networks should be designed at both engineering and service domains according to Product & Business Requirements for Mobile and Fixed services.

To define the technology principles and roadmap on how Software Defined Networking should be designed at both engineering transport and service domains according to Product & Business Requirements for Mobile and Fixed services.

To define the technology principles for Intent Based Connectivity Services. Standardisation of Data Model structure and microservices enabling Orchestration of Transport Connectvity services inline with strategy.

To provide thought leadership and be recognised SME for multi-service networking which is an area of critical importance to the Vodafones Spirit and to work with SME/architect counterparts in other technology domains to propose and champion effective converged solutions that meet our internal business and external customer’s needs

To support and act as prime technology lead in NPD (new product development) activities for the development and implementation of market leading Mobile and Fixed services.

Management of key interfaces within but not exclusively OpCos/, Group Product Management, Group Enterprise Technology,Sales Channels, Business Strategy, Customer Services, IT and Supplier Management Input to budgetary planning cycle focussing on KTLO and Transform.

Define standard KPIs for Transport IP Backhaul networks traffic and efficiency and discuss deviations with respect to planned with the Delivery and Operation Teams.

Accountability, analysis and documentation of complex transformational planning of our Transport Backhaul Networks Who you areCore competencies, knowledge and experience :

Deep knowledge of Internet and IP/MPLS Network technology. Specifically, Broad and deep technical knowledge of the following as a minimum:

MPLS (LDP, RSVP, fast re-route, Segment Routing), BGP, ISIS, OSPF, Ethernet (inc. QoS & OAM), L2 & L3 VPNs IP-QoS, BNGs, IP Multicast, PPP, L2TP, 3rd Party Ethernet & broadband access products, MEF services (E-LAN, E-tree , E-Line.), Internet peering & transit, RIPE, IPv6 and NFV. Security Gateway.

Deep knowledge of Software Defined Networking technology Specifically, Broad and deep technical knowledge of the following as a minimum: RESTCONF, NETCONF, PCEP, BGP-LS, gRPC Telemetry, Yang, Programming & Developer skills such as Python, Ansible, Puppet etc Membership or tracking of industry forums and trends.

Architectutural skillset in IP/MPLS technologies and services. Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Demonstrable security best practice awareness across service provider IP/MPLS domains.

Familiar with Traffic and KPI indicators on IP/MPLS Networks Demonstrable thought leadership into emerging technologies for example Software Defined Networking and Network Functions Virtualisation as well as others.

Understanding of key IP/MPLS operational and/or IP/MPLS network design requirements.

Good background on Hw and Sw characteristics and…