{"id":1184584,"url":"https://alion.io/job/vodacom-mozambique-ip-lan-design-engineer-fixed-term-contract","title":"IP LAN Design Engineer Fixed Term Contract","company":{"id":177523,"name":"Vodacom Mozambique","domain":"vm.co.mz","url":"https://alion.io/company/vodacom-mozambique","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Networking","role_family":"Networking","seniority":null,"employment_type":"contractor","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Bucharest, Romania"],"countries":["RO"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Active Directory","optional":false},{"name":"DHCP","optional":false},{"name":"DNS","optional":false},{"name":"PKI","optional":false},{"name":"TCP/IP","optional":false},{"name":"VPN","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-18T02:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-18","last_verified_at":"2026-09-25T15:29:16Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":7,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":7},"description":"Who we are\nVOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.\nAs 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.\nWe 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.\n#VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture\nAbout this Role\nWe are seeking an experienced IP LAN Design Engineer to join our IP Engineering team and support the design, delivery, optimisation and quality assurance of IP LAN (Gi/Service LAN), Office LAN and Data Centre network environments across Vodafone European markets. This role is responsible for developing high and low-level network designs, leading implementation activities, driving network harmonisation and standardisation, and ensuring secure, reliable and scalable connectivity solutions aligned with central architecture standards. The successful candidate will work closely with local market stakeholders, operations, IT teams and engineering colleagues to deliver network transformation initiatives and continuous improvements.\nWhat you’ll do\nDesign, engineer and deliver IP LAN (Gi/Service LAN), Office LAN and Data Centre network solutions across Vodafone European markets.\nDevelop High Level Designs (HLDs) and Low Level Designs (LLDs) aligned with central architecture guidelines.\nLead network implementation, optimisation, testing and quality assurance activities.\nDesign IP connectivity solutions based on business and customer requirements.\nManage relationships with local stakeholders, operations teams, IT teams and engineering functions to support network delivery and operational excellence.\nSupport implementation activities, special projects and critical operational situations.\nDrive optimisation initiatives across IP LAN, Office LAN and Data Centre environments.\nExecute regional engineering strategies and support country evolution plans.\nOwn country-level IP LAN designs while defining reusable templates and standardised configuration models.\nSupport network capacity, capability and utilisation planning to ensure services perform effectively.\nCoordinate change planning, scheduling and implementation activities in line with change management processes.\nPerform testing, audits and acceptance activities for deployed network solutions.\nEnsure effective handover of accepted solutions to Operations and Maintenance teams.\nMaintain accurate implementation, testing and quality assurance documentation.\nDrive network harmonisation, simplification and standardisation initiatives across European markets.\nPromote innovation and continuous improvement across network environments.\nWho you are\nUniversity degree in Telecommunications or a related discipline.\nProven experience in IP LAN, Office LAN and network engineering environments.\nStrong understanding of network design, architecture and engineering principles.\nKnowledge of TCP/IP networking, protocols, network structures, hardware and network security.\nExperience configuring and deploying routers, switches, VPN gateways, firewalls, proxies and related technologies.\nUnderstanding of routing protocols, VoIP technologies, WLAN technologies, DHCP, DNS and Active Directory.\nKnowledge of network management, monitoring and performance analysis.\nUnderstanding of security concepts including authentication, authorisation, accounting, encryption, PKI, certificates and 802.1x.\nCCNA certification or equivalent networking expertise.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.\nExperience working across cross-functional and multicultural environments.\nProject management experience with the ability to coordinate complex activities.\nEffective stakeholder management and collaboration skills.\nCustomer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering quality outcomes.\nContinuous improvement mindset with a focus on innovation and operational excellence.\nNot a perfect fit?\nConcerned 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.\nWhat's in it for you\nHybrid way of working: 2 days per week/ 8 per month\nMedical and dental services\nLife and hospitalization insurance\nDedicated employee phone subscription\nTake control of your benefits and choose any of the below options: MEAL TICKETS/ PRIVATE PENSION/VACATION VOUCHERS/ CULTURAL VOUCHERS within the budget.\nSpecial discounts for gyms and retailers\nAnnual Company Bonus\nOngoing Education - we continuously invest in you to ensure you have everything needed to excel on the job and enhance your skills\nYou get to work with tried and trusted web-technology\nWe let you write your own story by planning vacations: go for a trip, experience new things, have fun and enjoy your 23 days off.\nSpecial Paternal Program - 4 months of paid paternity leave\nWhat skills you will learn\nAdvanced IP LAN and Data Centre network design methodologies.\nEnd-to-end network implementation and delivery practices.\nNetwork architecture governance and standards alignment.\nNetwork optimisation, performance analysis and quality assurance techniques.\nChange management and service transition processes.\nCross-functional stakeholder engagement and project coordination.\nNetwork harmonisation and infrastructure simplification strategies.\nExposure to complex multinational telecommunications environments.\nVOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment\nVodafone 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.\nJoin Us\nAt 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.\nWe 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.\nWith us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.\nAlert\nApply for Vodafone jobs only through the official Vodafone Careers website to avoid job scams and fraud.\nFollow us on social media\nLinkedIn: VOIS LinkedIn\nFacebook: VOIS Facebook\nInstagram: VOIS Instagram","description_format":"text","description_chars":7855,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Romania","iso":"RO","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T14:28:55Z"}],"liveness":{"score":80,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.798,"p_room":1,"age_days":7,"expected_fill_days":22,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/vodacom-mozambique-ip-lan-design-engineer-fixed-term-contract","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/vodacom-mozambique-ip-lan-design-engineer-fixed-term-contract.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T01:02:15Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1009,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3991,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}