CLOUD DATABASE ENGINEER - VOIS

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.

As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.

We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.

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About This Role

We are seeking a Cloud Database Engineer to deliver scalable, secure, and highly available cloud and database platforms that support Vodafone’s mission‑critical services. This role focuses on cloud‑native engineering, automation, CI/CD, and zero‑touch operations, ensuring reliability, performance, and continuous improvement across AWS‑based platforms and database ecosystems.

What You’ll Do

Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of AWS cloud and database platforms, from design and integration to day‑to‑day operations.Design and implement cloud‑native database solutions aligned to the VFDE CET‑EKS framework.Drive database platform standardisation, governance, peer reviews, and adherence to CET guidelines.Lead automation through CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, and GitOps practices.Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform/Terragrunt and scripting for repeatable, secure deployments.Enable smooth transition from engineering to operations with built‑in monitoring, backup, and recovery.Optimise performance, capacity, storage, and reliability of database platforms across cloud environments.Design and manage hybrid connectivity between on‑premise and cloud systems within CET‑based AWS accounts.Collaborate with architects, project managers, and application teams on infrastructure and database requirements.Provide L2/L3 support, incident resolution, and proactive observability practices to improve MTTR.Mentor team members and promote a DevOps culture with an automation‑first mindset.

Who You Are

• Experienced in managing and upgrading database platforms such as Couchbase, Cassandra, and AWS RDS
• Skilled in AWS cloud services, EKS, Kubernetes operations, and observability tooling
• Proficient with Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, Git, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD, and Helm
• Confident in troubleshooting across compute, networking, storage, and database layers
• Knowledgeable in cloud security, compliance, cost optimisation, and performance tuning
• Comfortable working in Agile and DevOps environments with strong documentation and collaboration skills
• Degree in IT or a related field with relevant cloud or enterprise IT experience

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What's In It For You

Opportunity to work on large‑scale, mission‑critical cloud platforms within a global organisation.Exposure to advanced cloud, database, and DevOps technologies.Collaborative, inclusive, and innovation‑driven work environment.Continuous learning through real‑world engineering challenges and transformation programmes.

What Skills You Will Learn

• Advanced cloud‑native database engineering and automation techniques
• Deep expertise in AWS, EKS, and enterprise‑scale observability
• GitOps, CI/CD optimisation, and zero‑touch operational models
• Cost optimisation, resilience engineering, and platform reliability practices

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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