Job description

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities
Support applications across Development, UAT, Production, and DR.
Support Oracle WebLogic Server and Apache HTTP Server.
Perform deployments, health checks, and log monitoring.
Troubleshoot HTTP errors, timeouts, connectivity, CPU, memory, and disk issues.
Support JDBC Data Sources, database connectivity, and SQL troubleshooting.
Participate in production incidents, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery activities.
Develop basic automation scripts and technical documentation.
Collaborate with Development, Database, Infrastructure, Network, and Security teams.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field.
1–2 years of experience in Application Support, Middleware, Infrastructure, DevOps, System Administration, or a related role.
Good Linux, SQL, and database fundamentals.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Preferred Technologies
Linux / RHEL | Oracle WebLogic | Apache HTTP Server | Oracle Database | SQL | Bash | Docker | Kubernetes | OCI

Required Technical Knowledge:

 Linux / RHEL: processes, services, permissions, CPU, memory, disk, logs, and basic networking.
Web Server Concepts: HTTP/HTTPS, reverse proxy, load balancing, SSL/TLS, status codes, timeouts, health checks, and basic Apache HTTP Server knowledge.
Application Server Concepts: difference between Web Server and Application Server, plus basic knowledge of Domain, Admin Server, Managed Server, Cluster, Node Manager, JVM, Deployments, JDBC Data Sources, and Connection Pools. Basic Oracle WebLogic knowledge is preferred.
High Availability: load balancing, failover, redundancy, health checks, clustering, Active-Active / Active-Passive, and Disaster Recovery.
Database: basic Oracle Database, SQL, JDBC, and Connection Pool knowledge.
Troubleshooting flow:
User → Load Balancer → Web Server → Application Server → Database
Ability to identify the likely failing layer and collect relevant logs.
Docker & Kubernetes
Foundation-level knowledge is required.
DevOps & Automation
Basic knowledge of Git, CI/CD, Bash/Shell scripting, and automation.
Nice to Know
Networking: DNS, TCP/IP, ports, firewalls, routing, load balancers, and connectivity troubleshooting.
Security: authentication, authorization, SSL/TLS, certificates, least privilege, and application security basics.

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.