Core & VAS Planning Engineer

## 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. ## What you’ll do Role purpose: To design, plan, and implement Core and VAS solutions that ensure network capacity, reliability, scalability, and readiness to support business growth, service innovation, and operational excellence. Key Accountabilities: * Lead the end-to-end planning, design, deployment, stabilization, and handover of Core & VAS projects; * Develop scalable, resilient, and cost-effective technical solutions aligned with business and network strategies; * Perform capacity planning and technology evolution to ensure network readiness for current and future demand; * Coordinate the technical implementation of projects, including vendor management, testing, acceptance, and engineering governance; * Produce and maintain engineering documentation and ensure effective knowledge transfer and successful handover to Operations. What we are looking in you: * Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering; * Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline; * Minimum 5 years’ experience in Core Network and/or VAS Planning & Engineering within a telecommunications environment; * Proven experience in network design, capacity planning, deployment, testing, and operational handover; * Good understanding of IP networking, virtualization, and Linux operating systems; * Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite, and engineering documentation tools; * Knowledge of Core Network and VAS technologies, including CS, PS, EPC/IMS, HLR/HSS, Signaling, USSD, and Messaging platforms; * Experience in telecom network planning, solution design, implementation, and project delivery; * Experience working in virtualized environments, including virtual infrastructure, Linux-based systems, virtual network functions (VNFs) and Containerized network function (CNFs); * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and capacity planning skills; * Effective stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills. At Vodacom, we believe diversity drives innovation. We encourage talented, ambitious, and passionate women to apply and join our team. If you are looking for a workplace where your voice is valued, your growth is supported, and your ideas can make a real impact, this is your opportunity. Apply today and help us shape a more connected, inclusive, and digital future. Application Deadline: 24 July 2026. ## Who we are 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.