Cisco Network Engineer

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Cape Town is seeking a Network Engineer to maintain and upgrade the company’s LAN/WAN infrastructure. You will design, install, and manage networks, ensuring robust TCP/IP operation.

The role requires strong Cisco hardware knowledge, CCNA is preferred, and at least 5 years of network experience. You will collaborate with IT, engineers, and business users to support products and services.

Qualifications

• Troubleshoots networking issues using equipment guides.
• Provides support for network infrastructure and applications.
• Collaborates with customers and the IT team to design, develop, implement, upgrade, and support networks.
• Interfaces with network architects, analysts, developers, programmers, and technicians to complete tasks.
• Interfaces with customers and business users to provide insight into new product offerings and the benefits of these products.
• Escalates situations requiring emergency support.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot networking issues using equipment guides.
• Support network infrastructure and applications.
• Collaborate with customers and IT to design and upgrade networks.
• Interface with architects, analysts, developers, and technicians.
• Engage with customers to explain benefits of new products.
• Escalate emergencies requiring urgent support.

Skills

Troubleshooting networking issues

Collaboration with customers and IT

Stakeholder interfacing

Diversity collaboration

Education

Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching certification

Tools

Cisco routers and switches

Cisco ISE/ACI

Job description

The Network Engineer is responsible for maintaining and upgrading the network infrastructure of an once. You will design, install and maintain LANs (Local Area Networks) as well as WANs (Wide Area Networks). The Network Engineer should have a strong understanding of networking technology such as TCP/IP. You should also be familiar with Cisco routers and switches, including cabling specifications.

Requirements

• Troubleshoots networking issues from a technical standpoint by studying equipment and operations guides.
• Provides support for network infrastructure and applications.
• Collaborates with customers and the IT team to design, develop, implement, upgrade, and support
• Interfaces with network architects, analysts, developers, programmers, and technicians to complete job tasks.
• Interfaces with customers and business users to provide insight into new product offerings and the benefits of these products.
• Escalates situations requiring emergency support.

Qualifications

• Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching certification preferred.
• Must have strong knowledge of Cisco hardware and software products.
• Must be able to work with people from various backgrounds including senior level management, support personnel, engineers, and technicians.
• 5+ years of network experience required.
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot, identify and resolve hardware and software issues.
• Experience with Cisco product knowledge is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Cisco ISE/ACI is an advantage.