Who We Are
We are Fastweb + Vodafone, the leading telecommunications operator in Italy, with some of the most extensive and high-performance proprietary infrastructures in the country, through which we manage over 20 million mobile lines and 5.6 million fixed lines.
We provide advanced digital services based on 5G, Cloud, IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity to enable the digital transformation of individuals, businesses, and public institutions.
We believe in a leadership approach founded on trust, constructive feedback, inclusion, and people development.
What It Means to Be Part of Fastweb + Vodafone
Our values—Spark Passion, Aim High, Stand True—guide our daily work. Together, we create an environment where every person can make a difference. Guiding us is our Leadership Model: a shared language that defines how to lead with awareness at every level.
•Belonging & Inclusion: You work in an open and collaborative environment where your ideas matter and differences are a strength.
•Impact: Continuous learning and development, meaningful feedback, constructive dialogue, and high-impact projects. In a company that drives real innovation in the country, you have the space to grow and make your mark.
•Flexibility & Wellbeing: You have smart working, a shorter workweek, "no clock-in" and "yes to trust and goals." Your wellbeing and work-life balance come before everything else.
•Sustainability & Customer: Sustainable choices and a customer-first approach: with our technology, your work has a real impact on Italy and on the future.
Your Benefits
A benefits package designed to support you at every stage of your life:
•Growth and development: Grow through continuous learning and development paths, along with dedicated programs designed to build the skills of the future.
•Flexibility and time for yourself: You can enjoy smart working up to two thirds of your working days, plan your in-office days over the quarter, and benefit from a shorter workweek with Friday afternoon off.
•Parenthood: Up to 4 months of paid parental leave, flexible shifts, and dedicated leave options.
•Study and education: Time off to sit your exams, leave options, and support if you have children with special educational needs (BES/DSA).
•Wellbeing: Health insurance, psychological support, free legal support, financial education, caregiving support, and the opportunity to take part in sports and cultural events.
•Bonus and welfare: A performance bonus that you can convert into welfare benefits, with an additional company contribution.
Who Are We Looking For?
At Fastweb + Vodafone, we are looking for a Network Orchestration Engineer Expert for the Orchestration & Fulfilment team.
As a Network Orchestration Engineer, your activities and responsibilities will be the following:
•Develop strategies, plans, and initiatives for implementing network and service provisioning from a Network as a Service (NaaS) perspective.
•Design, develop, and maintain orchestration workflows for the activation and management of network services (e.g. connectivity, VPN, cloud services, mobile network, core, voice).
•Evaluate and integrate AI/ML solutions for predictive network optimization, anomaly detection, digital twin, and intelligent automation of orchestration processes.
•Collaborate with Network Engineering, IT Development, and Product Management teams to define requirements and implement new solutions.
•Support integration between network systems and heterogeneous IT systems through the use of APIs (REST, NETCONF, gRPC, TMF641).
•Support the development and evolutionary maintenance of service models (e.g. using YANG) to standardize and automate the configuration of network equipment.
•Perform troubleshooting and problem solving on complex automation processes.
•Manage projects according to business priorities, overseeing their planning and control.
•Manage partners and suppliers, monitoring quality, know-how, and adherence to processes and timelines.
•Contribute to network evolution, including managing scouting processes for new products and suppliers.
•Support and encourage the adoption of Agile/DevOps methodologies for the development, validation, and deployment of applications.
Essential Requirements
•Degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or equivalent STEM disciplines.
•At least 3-5 years of experience in roles related to network automation, service/resource orchestration, and zero-touch operation in the telco/IT field.
•Solid knowledge of networking and network security.
•Familiarity with microservices architectures and API usage.
•Excellent analytical and problem-solving approach and ability to work in heterogeneous teams.
•Excellent relationship skills with internal clients, suppliers, and other business functions.
Preferred Requirements
•Knowledge of TMForum frameworks (e.g. TMF641, TMF638, TMF639, ODA architectures, etc.) and Mplify.
•Knowledge of 5G mobile architectures (core, access, FWA) and/or fixed architectures (access, backbone, core).
•Knowledge of AI/ML applied to networks (e.g. predictive analytics, anomaly detection, digital twin, network optimization).
•Experience with Generative AI tools for automation, technical documentation, and development support.
•Experience managing project teams.
•Previous experience in engineering/development of ICT systems.
Compensation
Salary starting from 39,000 euros gross per year + PdR (performance bonus). The final financial offer may exceed the indicated value and will be determined based on demonstrated skills, the level of autonomy, and the actual scope of responsibility assumed in the role.
Other Information
•Contract: Permanent
•Working Hours: Full time
•Applicable collective agreement (CCNL): Telecommunications
Work Location
Preferred: Milano + hybrid working model
