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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 System Engineering Specialist to join our Software & Product Infrastructure team within the Cloud Development function in Bucharest, Romania. In this role, you will contribute to the design, implementation, automation and operational management of enterprise infrastructure solutions across on-premises and public cloud environments.\nYou will support projects throughout the full lifecycle, from technical requirements definition and solution design through implementation, testing and operational support. The role focuses on Linux and Windows system administration, cloud technologies, infrastructure automation, virtualisation platforms and operational excellence. You will also contribute to disaster recovery readiness, platform optimisation and the adoption of new technologies that enhance service availability, performance and reliability.\nWhat you’ll do\nParticipate in all stages of IT projects, including requirements gathering, technical analysis, planning, implementation and testing.\n\nDefine technical requirements and evaluate alternative technology solutions.\n\nDevelop and maintain scripts and automation tools to improve operational efficiency and extend platform functionality.\n\nDesign, configure and implement solutions involving operating systems and virtualisation platforms.\n\nSupport the development, testing and continual improvement of disaster recovery solutions and recovery scenarios.\n\nOptimise existing infrastructure through architecture improvements, software upgrades and platform modernisation initiatives.\n\nContribute to technology transformation and refresh programmes focused on improving service availability and application performance.\n\nInvestigate infrastructure and performance incidents, identify root causes and recommend appropriate remediation actions.\n\nAnalyse and resolve software and infrastructure-related requests while minimising impact on users and business operations.\n\nPerform proactive maintenance activities using monitoring tools, alerts and automated operational processes.\n\nParticipate in proof-of-concept activities and the evaluation of emerging technologies.\n\nCreate and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and change management documentation.\n\nCollaborate with colleagues across distributed teams and support knowledge sharing initiatives.\n\nParticipate in on-call rotations, standby support and occasional out-of-hours activities when required by business needs.\n\nWho you are\nUniversity degree or equivalent qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.\n\nMinimum 3-5 years of experience as a Systems Administrator or Infrastructure Engineer.\n\nExperience administering Linux operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Oracle Linux, and Ubuntu.\n\nExperience administering Microsoft Windows Server environments.Knowledge of VMware vSphere, virtualisation technologies, and High Availability solutions.\n\nUnderstanding of IT infrastructure architecture, hardware platforms, and enterprise systems.\n\nExperience with scripting and automation tools such as Bash and PowerShell.\n\nUnderstanding of ITIL principles and operational IT processes.\n\nGeneral knowledge of cyber security concepts and best practices.\n\nUnderstanding of cloud computing concepts including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.\n\nFoundational knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).\n\nFamiliarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).\n\nWorking knowledge of Git, GitLab, or GitHub for source control and collaboration.\n\nExperience supporting hybrid infrastructures across both on-premises and cloud-based environments.\n\nStrong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.\n\nEffective documentation and communication capabilities.\n\nAbility to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.\n\nFluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.\n\nExperience working with distributed and remote teams.\n\nNot a perfect fit?\nConcerned you may not meet every requirement? 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\nHybrid way of working\nMedical and dental services\nLife and hospitalization insurance\nDedicated employee phone subscription\nTake control of your benefits and choose any of the below options: MEAL TICKETS/ PRIVATE PENSION/ VACATION VOUCHERS/ CULTURAL VOUCHERS within the budget.\nSpecial discounts for gyms and retailers\nAnnual Company Bonus\nLoyalty Programme\nOngoing Education - we continuously invest in you to ensure you have everything needed to excel on the job and enhance your skills\nYou get to work with tried and trusted web-technology\nGetting in on the ground floor of a technology changing company\nWe let you write your own story by planning vacations: go for a trip, experience new things, have fun and enjoy your 23 days off.\nSpecial Paternal Program - 4 months of paid paternity leave\nWhat skills you will learn\nAdvanced cloud infrastructure design and implementation practices.\n\nInfrastructure as Code methodologies using Terraform and cloud-native tooling.\n\nAutomation and scripting techniques for enterprise-scale environments.\n\nHigh Availability and disaster recovery architecture principles.\n\nHybrid infrastructure management across cloud and on-premises environments.\n\nEnterprise monitoring, operational management and performance optimisation techniques.\n\nTechnical solution design, architecture documentation and stakeholder collaboration.\n\nEvaluation and adoption of emerging cloud and infrastructure technologies.\n\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. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.\nJoin Us\nAt Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.\nWe challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.\nWith us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.\nAlert\nApply for Vodafone jobs only through the official Vodafone Careers website to avoid job scams and fraud.\nFollow us on social media and #StayConnected\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vois/\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/voisglobal\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/voisglobal/","description_format":"text","description_chars":8518,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Mobile Networks","Broadband","IoT Connectivity"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-08T11:31:27Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":26,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.719,"p_room":0.36,"age_days":75,"expected_fill_days":47,"reasons":["conf:2","win:tail","crowd:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-08T17:45:14Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/vodafone-group-system-engineering-specialist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/vodafone-group-system-engineering-specialist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-08T17:45:14Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":37247,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-09T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":51587},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=51587"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fvodafone-group-system-engineering-specialist"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fvodafone-group-system-engineering-specialist"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fvodafone-group-system-engineering-specialist"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/vodafone-group-system-engineering-specialist\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fvodafone-group-system-engineering-specialist"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3938986}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"vodafone.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3938986},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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