Location: Newbury/Birmingham + *Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri
*Hybrid
At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues 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. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. 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.
Join our Vodafone UK Networks team, where we're continually building and enhancing our network, connecting millions of people and businesses across the country. Be part of the team that makes it all happen – simplifying, automating, and bringing better connectivity than ever before, with giga-fast speed, to our customers.
What you'll do
As Automation Authority you will be a key member of the Network Automation Team that develops services and maintains the automation in line with Vodafone's objectives. You will be contributing to automation in the Network and Service Operations Centres to improve efficiencies, resolving faults and providing exceptional customer experience.
You will be accountable for implementing automation in fixed line, mobile and transmission networks.
You will develop APIs, servers and databases whilst contributing to digital initiatives to improve efficiencies.
You will enhance service and network monitoring capabilities by developing solutions for all function by automation or programming to enhance operational effectiveness.
You will support the transition of new technologies, services, and solutions into operations where required.
You will contribute to continuous improvement opportunities for automation development and deployment.
You will meticulously deploy code, performing infrastructure changes or mass configuration deployment.
You will identify opportunities for enhancements and resolving issues with minimal supervision.
Who you are
You will be able to build, configure, administer and implement infrastructure technologies for Kubernetes & Docker containers enabling a full stack automation environment.
You will have experience with fundamental front-end languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
You will have experience with server-side languages such as Python & PHP.
You will have experience with JavaScript frame such as React.
You will have experience with databased technology such as MySQL, Oracle and Mongo Db.
You will be proficient in Cortex Reactor and Enterprise Orchestration tools.
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 and market leading parental leave policies.
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.
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