Overview In this role you will shape the IoT mobile core architecture, translating high-level designs into implementable configurations for Vodafone's IoT network platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the 3–5 year evolution of the Mobile Core for IoT, ensuring capacity and security are baked into the design. You'll lead design and integration work on 2G/3G/4G/5G core nodes, mentor peers, and deliver solutions that scale with Vodafone's IoT growth and cloud capabilities.

Compensaciones / Beneficios Hybrid work model

Bonus on top of gross salary

Meal vouchers

Adaptable working hours

Remote work up to 20 days/year

Private health and life insurance

Responsabilidades Review and challenge high-level designs for Mobile Packet Core & IP networks and convert to low-level designs (LLD)

Produce detailed design docs covering configuration matrices, security implications, and operational guidelines

Define Mobile Core network strategy and a 3–5 year IoT evolution roadmap

Oversee network capacity management and related planning

Make decisions impacting project schedules and deliverables

Mentor team members and share expertise

Provide timely problem analysis and escalation when needed





Requisitos principales Knowledge of Mobile Packet Core routing including devices OSs and customer connectivity

IP networking knowledge (switches, routing, firewalls, load balancers) in Telco/Enterprise environments

Cloud knowledge and understanding of 5G technologies

Experience designing major Mobile Core projects

Circuit-switched knowledge is a plus

University degree in telecom or related field

Industry certifications (CCNA, CCIE, JCNIE)

Hands-on experience with SGSN/CSGN, MME, GGSN/PGW, NB-IoT

5+ years with 2G/3G/4G/LTE core nodes; ability to lead solution design and implementation

Familiarity with 3GPP interfaces to external nodes (DNS/RADIUS/PCRF/IMS)

Proficiency in Linux and scripting (Python, Perl)

Ability to work unsupervised and manage virtual technology teams

Strong network design documentation skills

Understanding of NFV, MOPs, OSS/BSS fault/performance management

Leadership and mentoring

Stakeholder management across business and technical teams

Self-motivation and autonomous working style

Mobile Packet Core

5G technologies

IP networking (MPLS, BGP)

📌 Specialist Data Core Design and Engineering (Málaga)
🏢 Vodafone
📍 Málaga