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.
We welcome applications from candidates based in
Lisbon (Portugal), Ratingen (Germany), and Newbury (UK)—or nearby locations—who are excited to shape the future of digital workplace infrastructure.
What You’ll Do
As a Solution Architect within our Office IT Infrastructure SSO & Cloud Strategy team, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the digital backbone that supports Vodafone’s global workforce. You’ll lead the design and evolution of secure, scalable, and user-centric identity and access solutions—ensuring a seamless experience for employees across all Vodafone markets. From translating business needs into architectural blueprints to guiding the implementation of technologies like Active Directory, Entra ID, and passwordless authentication, your work will be instrumental in delivering consistent and future-ready IT services. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and technical authority to ensure our solutions are innovative, compliant, and aligned with business goals.
Who You Are
We’re looking for someone who brings both strategic vision and hands-on expertise to the table. You’ll thrive in this role if you have:
- Strong communication and presentation skills across diverse teams and cultures
- The ability to influence and inspire stakeholders while balancing risk and innovation
- Deep knowledge of infrastructure services, including Microsoft Active Directory, cloud platforms, and network/server technologies
- A proactive mindset for identifying emerging technologies and translating them into business value
- A Microsoft certification such as Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
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.
