Senior Optical Automation Engineer

Vodafone

Optical Automation Engineer designing and delivering automated testing solutions for Optical SDN Controllers at Vodafone. Supporting integration of optical technologies within a full SDN stack architecture.

Posted 4/26/2026full-time🇪🇬 EgyptSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design optical test scenarios and use cases across Optical SDN and transmission environments.
Develop software frameworks and automation solutions for testing Optical SDN Controllers and Optical Network Elements.
Create and maintain automated test execution software for area controllers, optical cross-connects, and lab equipment.
Enable remote testing solutions and automation capabilities within centralised optical labs.
Deliver and maintain methodologies for test automation integrated with SDN stack architectures, including area and hierarchical controllers.
Act as product owner for the optical automation test catalogue and manage its lifecycle.
Execute and document automated type approval testing for optical technologies and SDN controllers.
Collaborate with GDC and OSS teams to support SDN controller integration within virtualised and OSS environments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

An experienced professional with more than five years of experience in network or test automation.
Highly skilled in Python and software scripting for automation use cases.
Knowledgeable in optical transmission technologies and protocols, including DWDM and OTN, within multi-vendor environments.
Experienced in optical testing methodologies and network process automation.
Familiar with SDN concepts, cloud virtualisation fundamentals, and IP/MPLS technologies.
A proactive self-starter with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across diverse, remote teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exposure to cutting-edge optical and SDN technologies within a global telecommunications environment.
The opportunity to influence how international and local market networks are tested and evolved.
Hands-on involvement in innovation-driven automation initiatives that directly impact service continuity and network quality.
Collaboration with highly skilled, international teams across network strategy, engineering, and automation domains.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Pythonsoftware scriptingtest automationoptical transmission technologiesDWDMOTNnetwork process automationSDN conceptscloud virtualisationIP/MPLS

Soft Skills

strong communication skillsproactiveself-startercollaborationability to work effectively across remote teams