Senior Network Engineer | Hybrid, Growth & Security

Placements24; United States; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Annual leave

Training & certs

Hybrid work

Supportive team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to join our IT infrastructure team in Randburg, Gauteng. The role blends hands-on network management with hybrid remote work, focusing on design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of a complex network.

The ideal candidate will have strong TCP/IP, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), VLANs, and security device expertise, plus CCNA/CCNP or equivalent. Join a proactive team committed to secure, reliable network backbone and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Senior Network Administrator with proven experience

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers).
• Monitor network performance and optimize throughput.
• Ensure network security with firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS.
• Troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues promptly.
• Develop and maintain network documentation and SOPs.

Skills

TCP/IP

OSPF

BGP

VLANs

Firewall

VPNs

IDS/IPS

Cisco

Juniper

SolarWinds

Nagios

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

SolarWinds

Nagios

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to join our IT infrastructure team in Randburg, Gauteng. The role blends hands-on network management with hybrid remote work, focusing on design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of a complex network.

The ideal candidate will have strong TCP/IP, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), VLANs, and security device expertise, plus CCNA/CCNP or equivalent. Join a proactive team committed to secure, reliable network backbone and mentorship.