Datacom Engineer

About the role

Heading Moçambique is recruiting a Datacom Engineer to be based in Maputo, Mozambique. The role focuses on maintaining and optimizing MPLS network infrastructure and supporting complex routing and transport layer services.

Key responsibilities

• Support MPLS network maintenance, analyze performance, resolve complex problems and optimise architecture.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, upgrade and manage alarms for MPLS equipment.
• Handle datacom network change management, performance optimisation and O&M processes.
• Carry out daily, weekly and monthly maintenance and upgrade tasks while minimising production impact.
• Troubleshoot basic and advanced transport‑layer issues and configure large‑scale router and switch infrastructures.
• Monitor and improve MPLS/datacom equipment utilisation and performance on a regular basis.

Required profile

• Degree in Computer Science or Telecommunications Engineering.
• 3‑5 years of experience with MPLS, L2VPN, L3VPN and routing protocols.
• Strong knowledge of OSPF, ISIS, BGP and enterprise MPLS design.
• Proficiency in TCP/IP, IPRAN, IPCORE and related network protocols.
• Experience with routers, switches, WLAN, firewalls and network documentation (HLD, DLD, LLD).
• Understanding of LACP, Eth‑Trunk, IP address planning and change‑management processes.

Required skills

• MPLS
• L2VPN
• L3VPN
• OSPF
• ISIS
• BGP
• TCP/IP
• IPRAN
• IPCORE
• LACP
• Eth‑Trunk
• Routers
• Switches
• WLAN
• Firewall
• Network performance monitoring
• Network change management
• IP address planning
• HLD/DLD/LLD documentation