Solution Architect

## Role Profile Title- Solution Architect Business Area- Vodafone Business Department- VBTS Location- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ## Join Us Company Overview- At Vodafone Group we build connections to all our Global operations, acting as an advisory board to drive consistency and customer excellence across 30 countries and for over 420 million customers. We are constantly uncovering tactics to innovate the way we operate, set our global standards or lead our strategic performance. By joining Vodafone Group, you will be part of evolving our digital world of total communications. Now is the time to get on board. As we evolve into a truly digital company, Vodafone Group Technology spans across the entire Vodafone footprint and drives our technology advancements, to enable us to be the best and most secure in unified communications. We empower our consumer and enterprise customers to be confidently and securely connected. Our unique capabilities create the best voice and data to our customers and continue our advancement in the Internet of Things (IOT), BIG Data, Cybersecurity, Cloud & Hosting, TV and Video. We’re heading to an exciting future – fancy being part of our Vodafone Gigabit growth? ## What you’ll do With us you will… Be responsible for providing technical support for complex multi tower opportunities, where it is accountable for designing and validating the solution design for these opportunities. Key accountabilities- • Engage new and existing Customers (Business & Technical Stakeholders) to define the roadmap of the organization for managed security services, network automation, Software Defined services strategy based on their existing setup and infrastructure • Engage with customers on specific opportunities - opportunities will typically be tailored or repeatable solutions around Secure Service Edge(SSE), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), WAN, and managed network services. • Lead and front complex customer opportunities. • High level and low level technical implementation across SSE & SASE based solutions. (Zscaler, Cisco, Fortinet or other similar technology) • Responsible to develop close working relationships with customers working with Account team, Implementation, Customer Service and Network Operations staff. • Providing technical advice & support for transactional in-life business requirements • Working closely with other cross functional teams to produce a comprehensive end to end solution proposal for customer requirements. • Produce customer specific high & low level design documents covering end to end solution proposals. ## Who you are We need you to have… Ability to undertake detail solution design & implementation in two or more of the following areas:  SDWAN and Wide Area Network WAN Services (1)  Secure Service Edge (2)  Secure Access Service Edge (3)  Network security (4)  Network Automation & Scripting (5) • IT/Telecoms background and experience • Network Scripting and Automation background Deep technical knowledge and hands on implementation of one or more of the following: SSE, SASE, Software Defined WAN, Network Automation. • Can do attitude • Solid track record of complex solution positioning into the Enterprise sector • Self-Motivated and highly passionate Individual able to work independently • Good Presentation and documentation skills • Zscaler certified (ZTCA, ZDTA, ZDTE, ZDXA) (Preferred) ## Not a perfect fit? 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. ## 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.