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 become 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 while finding the right balance between work and life, Vodafone offers opportunities that can help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

Role purpose

The System Administrator: IT Data Centre Specialist is responsible for the efficient management, administration, and optimization of datacentre infrastructure and systems.

The role ensures the high availability, security, and performance of critical IT environments, including private cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), and big data platforms.

Key responsibilities

Systems deployment and automation

• Configure, deploy, and maintain IT systems.
• Use automation and industry best practices to improve operational efficiency.
• Support evolving technologies and infrastructure requirements.

Systems maintenance and monitoring

• Ensure the high availability of data centre infrastructure.
• Maintain optimal system and infrastructure performance.
• Conduct continuous monitoring and regular maintenance.

Systems security and compliance

• Safeguard systems by enforcing established security standards.
• Apply system updates and security patches.
• Address vulnerabilities identified through audits and security testing.

Business continuity and disaster recovery

• Manage system and data backups.
• Develop and implement disaster recovery strategies.
• Ensure system resilience and the rapid restoration of services.

End-user and operational support

• Provide technical support to end users and operational teams.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify and resolve critical system issues.

Who you are

Core competencies and experience

Candidates should have knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Systems administration and IT infrastructure management
• TCP/IP network administration
• Systems monitoring and performance analysis
• Server operating systems, including Windows, UNIX, and Linux
• IT service management processes
• Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Information security and compliance
• Load balancers, such as F5
• Basic telecommunications and power systems

Qualifications and technical requirements

Candidates should possess:

• A minimum of two years of experience in IT infrastructure and systems administration
• Experience in data centre operations
• Knowledge of centralized storage solutions, such as NetApp
• Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware
• Knowledge of private and public cloud technologies
• Experience with containerization and Red Hat OpenShift
• Knowledge of relational databases, including:
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • MySQL
  • Oracle
  • MariaDB
• Experience with operating systems, including:
  • Windows Server 2016 and later versions
  • Red Hat Linux
  • UNIX
• Experience with hardware platforms, including:
  • HP
  • Dell
  • Oracle Sun
• Knowledge of F5 load-balancing technologies
• Experience with backup solutions, including:
  • Commvault
  • Oracle ZFS
  • Networker
• Basic knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure and power systems

Key attributes

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• High attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• The ability to work under pressure and manage critical systems
• A proactive approach to learning and innovation
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? Vodafone is passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, regardless of their personal or professional background.

• Configure, deploy, and maintain IT systems.
• Use automation and industry best practices to improve operational efficiency.
• Support evolving technologies and infrastructure requirements.
• Ensure the high availability of datacentre infrastructure.
• Maintain optimal system and infrastructure performance.
• Conduct continuous monitoring and regular maintenance.
• Safeguard systems by enforcing established security standards.
• Apply system updates and security patches.
• Address vulnerabilities identified through audits and security testing.
• Manage system and data backups.
• Develop and implement disaster recovery strategies.
• Ensure system resilience and the rapid restoration of services.
• Provide technical support to end users and operational teams.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify and resolve critical system issues.

• Systems administration and IT infrastructure management
• TCP/IP network administration
• Systems monitoring and performance analysis
• Server operating systems, including Windows, UNIX, and Linux
• IT service management processes
• Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Information security and compliance
• Load balancers, such as F5
• Basic telecommunications and power systems
• Knowledge of centralized storage solutions, such as NetApp
• Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware
• Knowledge of private and public cloud technologies
• Experience with containerization and Red Hat OpenShift
• Knowledge of relational databases, including: Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, MariaDB
• Experience with operating systems, including: Windows Server 2016 and later versions, Red Hat Linux, UNIX
• Experience with hardware platforms, including: HP, Dell, Oracle Sun
• Knowledge of F5 load-balancing technologies
• Experience with backup solutions, including: Commvault, Oracle ZFS, Networker
• Basic knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure and power systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• High attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• The ability to work under pressure and manage critical systems
• A proactive approach to learning and innovation
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills

• A minimum of two years of experience in IT infrastructure and systems administration
• Experience in datacentre operations