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Cloud and SDN Architect

Italy, Milano · Job Posted February 08, 2026
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As Cloud and SDN solution architect in Cloud Solutions, Orchestration and Intelligence team we expect you to run cloud solutions design for all the European Markets including MPN and Edge, in accordance with Vodafone strategy and focused on Virtual/Containerized Network Functions (VFN) and SDN needs.

Job Responsibility

  • Prepare mid and long term technology plan, in line with Vendor’s roadmap and technology evolution, to cope with customers’ and traffic growth ensuring service quality and network performance according to business requirements
  • Solution Design (CaaS, IaaS and/or PaaS) in accordance to Vodafone needs and aligned with best practices.
  • Evaluate Vendors’ technical and commercial offers and support Supply Chain/Vodafone Purchase Company activities during commercial negotiations with the Vendors
  • Prepare mid and long term financial planning activities (Network Evolution Plan and Short & Long Range Plan)
  • Support capacity planning and its continuous monitoring through Machine Learning techniques.

Requirements

  • Degree qualified
  • At least 5 years professional experience in cloud and virtualization telco workload
  • Expert in data centre infrastructure, cloud computing and virtualization architectures (Telco)
  • Solid understanding of virtualization (VMWare) and containerization (Kubernetes)
  • Solid understanding of routing and switching protocols (ie. BGP / ISIS / OSPF)
  • Experience with kubernetes networking (CNIs, Service Mesh, Network Policies, Ingress/Egress)
  • Experience with Network Load Balancers and Firewalls
  • Experience designing/implementing IPv6 solutions
  • Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills (in English)
  • Customer oriented and systematic way of working
  • Ability to work across multi-functional and cultural boundaries to deliver results and change
  • Strong individual thinking & judgment
  • Open minded attitude
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