Remote Network Administrator: Design, Secure & Optimize

Placements24; The Islands (MS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Network Administrator to design, secure, and maintain enterprise networks for users primarily in the Paarl region. You will work from a remote location, handling LAN/WAN design, monitoring, and incident response with minimal supervision.

Ideal candidates have CCNA/CCNP, strong TCP/IP knowledge, VPN, firewall management, and experience with network monitoring tools. The role offers full remote flexibility and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Network Administrator or similar role managing enterprise networks.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, network hardware, and security principles.
• Experience with network monitoring tools, firewall management, and VPN technologies.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously in a remote capacity.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure LAN/WAN networks.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize speed and reliability.
• Manage network hardware including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Enforce network security policies, protocols, and procedures.
• Perform regular maintenance, updates, and patching; provide remote support.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

Firewall management

VPN technologies

Network monitoring

CCNA/CCNP

Education

CCNA/CCNP

Tools

Wireshark

SolarWinds

Nagios

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Network Administrator to design, secure, and maintain enterprise networks for users primarily in the Paarl region. You will work from a remote location, handling LAN/WAN design, monitoring, and incident response with minimal supervision.

Ideal candidates have CCNA/CCNP, strong TCP/IP knowledge, VPN, firewall management, and experience with network monitoring tools. The role offers full remote flexibility and opportunities for professional growth.