System Engineering Specialist

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. 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.
We 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.

We are seeking a System Engineering Specialist to join our Software Infrastructure team in Bucharest. This role is responsible for deploying, maintaining, and enhancing infrastructure for Vodafone applications across both on-premises and cloud environments. The individual will provide technical support, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and offer DevOps consultancy to improve existing systems and support new application development.

• Maintain and improve infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Supervise deployments of new application releases and microservices.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Development teams to resolve incidents and maintain system stability.
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders involved in application operations.
• Evaluate infrastructure performance and propose improvements or cost-saving measures.
• Develop and maintain integration infrastructure between applications.
• Mentor teams on DevOps best practices and methodologies.
• Provide availability for exceptional situations including night shifts, overtime, and stand-by support.

• Has 3-5 years of experience in Dev/DevOps environments.
• Experienced in managing public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and on-prem environments (VMWare).
• Proficient in scripting languages such as Bash and Python.
• Skilled in CI/CD tools including Git, GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, FluxCD, and ArgoCD.
• Familiar with microservices architecture and Kubernetes environments.
• Experienced with SQL databases (Oracle) and integration infrastructure.
• Knowledgeable in monitoring and observability tools such as Instana, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, and Dynatrace.
• Comfortable administering Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence).
• Understands Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and IT compliance frameworks (ITIL, SOX).
• Demonstrates strong documentation and communication skills in English (minimum B1 level).

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.

• Opportunity to work on mission-critical infrastructure projects across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Exposure to modern DevOps tools and practices in a global technology setting.
• Collaborative work culture with cross-functional and international teams.
• Continuous learning and development through hands-on experience and mentoring opportunities.

• Advanced infrastructure management and automation across hybrid environments.
• Microservices deployment and Kubernetes orchestration.
• CI/CD pipeline optimisation and observability integration.
• Cross-functional collaboration and incident resolution in enterprise settings.
• Best practices in infrastructure security, compliance, and performance tuning.

At 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.
We 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.
With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.