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With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.\nWe work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.\n#VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture\nAbout this Role\nWe are seeking a Data Core Engineer to join our Managed Services team within Vodafone Network Operations in Bangalore, India. This role focuses on the operation, troubleshooting, configuration and optimisation of complex 4G LTE EPC and 5G Core networks supporting mission-critical telecommunications services.\nYou will work across technologies including MME, SGW, PGW, PCRF, HSS, AMF, SMF, UPF, UDM and PCF, resolving complex network incidents and supporting network evolution, integration and service continuity.\nThe role requires strong knowledge of 4G/5G signalling and call flows, telecom protocols, Linux and cloud-native environments, combined with hands-on troubleshooting and automation capabilities. You will collaborate with Operations, Planning, Delivery, vendors and Vodafone operating companies to maintain network performance and meet agreed SLAs and KPIs.\nThe position operates within a 24x7 telecom environment and may involve weekend, night and overtime working depending on operational requirements.\nWhat you’ll do\nWhat you will do\nTroubleshoot and resolve complex 4G LTE EPC and 5G Core network incidents within agreed SLAs, restoring service quality and continuity.\nInvestigate high-complexity technical issues escalated by first-line and other operational teams and provide appropriate remediation.\nAnalyse attach failures, registration failures, bearer issues, data-session problems, roaming incidents and signalling faults.\nPerform packet and protocol trace analysis using tools including Wireshark and tcpdump.\nConfigure, integrate and optimise network software parameters in line with defined quality and operational requirements.\nSupport network functions including MME, SGW, PGW, PCRF, HSS, AMF, SMF, UPF, UDM and PCF.\nAnalyse 4G/5G signalling and procedures including LTE attach, 5G registration, PDU session establishment, handovers and roaming.\nTroubleshoot protocols including Diameter, GTPv2-C, GTP-U, PFCP, SIP, SCTP, DNS, HTTP/2, MAP and TCP/IP.\nExecute preventive and corrective maintenance to reduce recurring faults and maintain network performance.\nConduct periodic preventive system checks to identify latent software and hardware deficiencies.\nSupport parameter configuration, controlled network changes, rollouts and integration activities aligned with network development plans.\nEvaluate network changes to maintain quality of service and minimise regression risks.\nSupport Linux, VMware and Kubernetes-based environments, including system health monitoring, logging and performance management.\nDevelop and adapt automation and operational solutions using Python, Shell scripting, Ansible, REST APIs and CI/CD practices.\nIntroduce and improve operational processes using automation and AI to increase efficiency and consistency.\nSupport High Availability, Geo-Redundancy, Disaster Recovery, NFV and cloud-native network deployments.\nParticipate in Business Continuity Plan execution and identify practical workarounds or alternative solutions during critical interventions and disaster-recovery scenarios.\nEscalate complex technical problems to relevant vendors and collaborate through resolution.\nEngage with Major Incident Management during critical outages in accordance with established escalation procedures.\nProvide accurate and timely incident communications to agreed stakeholder groups.\nCoordinate with vendors, other departments and Vodafone operating companies to meet agreed service levels.\nSupport field engineers and Planning, Integration and Deployment teams during complex interventions.\nMaintain operational procedures and network documentation.\nShare technical knowledge and troubleshooting practices with teams supporting network deployment and operations.\nContribute to Incident, Problem, Change and Major Incident Management processes within a 24x7 operational environment.\nWho you are\nYou have:\nA BE/B.Tech in Electronics & Telecommunications.\n6-8 years of experience in Mobile Network Operations.\nStrong expertise in 4G LTE EPC and 5G Core architectures, including network functions, interfaces, operational processes and solution design.\nHands-on experience with MME, SGW, PGW, PCRF, HSS, AMF, SMF, UPF, UDM and PCF.\nStrong understanding of subscriber mobility, session management, bearer management, policy control, charging, roaming, VoLTE and VoNR.\nDetailed understanding of 4G/5G signalling and call flows, including attach, registration, PDU session establishment, handovers and roaming procedures.\nPractical expertise in Diameter, GTPv2-C, GTP-U, PFCP, SIP, SCTP, DNS, HTTP/2, MAP and TCP/IP.\nProven experience troubleshooting attach, bearer, data-session, roaming and signalling-related problems.\nExperience analysing packet and protocol traces using Wireshark and tcpdump.\nHands-on knowledge of Linux administration, VMware and Kubernetes-based orchestration.\nExperience with system health monitoring, log analysis and performance management.\nUnderstanding of HA, Geo-Redundancy, Disaster Recovery, NFV and cloud-native network deployments.\nExperience with Incident, Problem, Change and Major Incident Management in a 24x7 telecom operations environment.\nWorking proficiency in Python, Shell scripting, Ansible, REST APIs, automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.\nEffective analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, communication and documentation capabilities.\nDesirable experience and qualifications include:\nCisco CCNA and/or CCNP certification.\nKnowledge of cloud fundamentals.\nITIL v4 certification.\nExperience working across multiple telecommunications vendors.\nKnowledge of scripting, command-line environments and Windows/Unix 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Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.\nWhat's in it for you\nOpportunity to work extensively with 4G LTE EPC and 5G Core technologies in a large-scale telecommunications operations environment.\nExposure to both traditional and cloud-native telecom network architectures, including NFV, Kubernetes, HA and Geo-Redundancy.\nHands-on involvement in technically complex incident resolution, network optimisation, rollouts and integration activities.\nOpportunities to apply automation, scripting and AI to improve operational processes, consistency and efficiency.\nCross-functional collaboration with network Operations, Planning, Integration, Deployment, vendors and Vodafone operating companies.\nOpportunity to deepen expertise in business continuity, disaster recovery and the operation of mission-critical telecommunications platforms.\nWhat skills you will learn\nThe role provides opportunities to further develop:\nAdvanced 4G/5G Core troubleshooting and optimisation techniques.\nEnd-to-end analysis of complex LTE and 5G signalling flows.\nPractical expertise across Diameter, GTP, PFCP, SIP, SCTP and HTTP/2.\nCloud-native telecommunications operations involving Kubernetes, NFV and virtualised network environments.\nNetwork automation using Python, Shell scripting, Ansible and REST APIs.\nApplication of CI/CD, automation and AI within network operations.\nMajor incident handling, business continuity and disaster-recovery practices.\nCross-functional technical collaboration, vendor engagement and operational knowledge sharing.\nVOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment\nVodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. 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