Technical Design Authority

Vodafone

Technical Design Authority in Vodafone Business Technology Solutions designing and improving WAN services. Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, high-performing network solutions.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Produce detailed low-level design documentation for fixed WAN services, including technologies such as MPLS, IPVPN, SD-WAN, and Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)
Design network solutions that integrate with existing WAN environments, aiming to minimise disruption and maximise compatibility for customers
Develop supporting design materials, such as network diagrams where needed, configuration templates, and integration workflows, to support service delivery and operational teams
Design WAN architectures that meet client needs, focusing on performance, redundancy, security, and scalability
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (network architects, sales teams, and project managers) to align design with business needs
Engage with clients to gather technical requirements and provide WAN design consultancy
Maintain comprehensive department documentation on design standards, technical solutions, and best practices
Assist the operations team in the handover of LLDs, providing technical guidance for deployment and troubleshooting
Keep abreast of emerging networking technologies, particularly in the WAN space (e.g. SD-WAN, cloud networking)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree, HND, relevant certifications, or equivalent practical experience in computer networking, telecommunications engineering, or a related field
Relevant Cisco and/or Juniper professional certifications are desirable
Equivalent hands-on experience in enterprise WAN design, implementation, and support will also be considered
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or equivalent advanced technical expertise is advantageous.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
up to 28 days off plus bank holidays
paid time for charity work
discounts
vouchers
pension plan
amazing learning tools
top-notch parental leave policies

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Hard Skills & Tools

WAN designMPLSIPVPNSD-WANDedicated Internet Accessnetwork diagramsconfiguration templatesintegration workflowsperformance optimizationsecurity

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationtechnical guidanceclient engagementstakeholder alignment

Certifications

Cisco Certified Internetwork ExpertCisco professional certificationsJuniper professional certifications