Role Profile: 
Work closely with operations teams to implement and maintain scalable and efficient systems, automate processes, and monitor system health.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity to identify and address potential issues proactively.
• Implement monitoring tools and frameworks to gather system metrics, analyze trends, and identify areas for improvement.
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure 24/7 coverage and timely incident response.
• Contribute to incident investigation and implement preventive measures to minimize future incidents.
• Automate repetitive tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort
• Develop and maintain scripts, tools, and configurations for system deployment,
• Leverage infrastructure-as-code principles to manage and provision resources.
• Identify system bottlenecks and performance issues through monitoring and analysis.
• Conduct load testing and capacity planning to ensure systems can handle expected workloads.
• Participate in regular retrospectives and contribute ideas for process improvements and system enhancements.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry best practices, and SRE methodologies to drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, processes, and troubleshooting steps.

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3-6 years of relevant operation experience for large scaled systems
• Strong knowledge of computer science and software engineering principles.
• Advanced trouble shooting , analytical and problem-solving skills .
• Strong experience in system administration, networking, and Linux/Unix operating systems.
• Strong experience in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Knowledge containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple tasks, and adapt to changing priorities.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All 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 apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What's in it for you

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.

Who we are

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.

As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.

Together we can.