Hybrid Telecoms Network Operations Specialist

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Performance incentives

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Telecoms Network Operations Specialist in Bloemfontein, Free State, to monitor and maintain network performance and availability. You will diagnose incidents, implement changes, and collaborate with vendors to ensure high service quality.

The role offers hybrid work with in-office collaboration and remote flexibility. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in telecom network operations, strong IP networking knowledge, and solid troubleshooting and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in telecommunications network operations or similar technical support role.
• Solid understanding of IP networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching).
• Experience with network monitoring tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network performance and availability using monitoring tools.
• Respond to alerts and incidents with root cause analysis and timely resolutions.
• Execute network configuration changes, upgrades and patches per procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve connectivity, performance, and hardware issues.
• Collaborate with other technical teams and vendors to resolve complex issues.
• Maintain accurate network documentation (diagrams, configurations, procedures).
• Participate in scheduled maintenance and on-call rotations.
• Assist in capacity planning and performance tuning of network elements.
• Ensure adherence to network security policies and procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of network operations processes and tools.

Skills

IP networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

On-call readiness

Independent work

Relocation willingness

Education

National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/EE

Tools

Zabbix

PRTG

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Telecoms Network Operations Specialist in Bloemfontein, Free State, to monitor and maintain network performance and availability. You will diagnose incidents, implement changes, and collaborate with vendors to ensure high service quality.

The role offers hybrid work with in-office collaboration and remote flexibility. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in telecom network operations, strong IP networking knowledge, and solid troubleshooting and communication skills.