Lead Network Architect – On-Site, Rustenburg

Placements24; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

State-of-the-art facilities in Rustenb

Employee assistance program

Company-provided training

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Principal Network Architect to design and optimize core network infrastructure in Rustenburg, North West. This on-site role demands deep expertise in routing, switching, security, and SD-WAN to ensure reliability and performance for a large customer base.

You will lead architecture efforts, develop implementation plans, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet business goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years in network architecture and design.
• Expertise in BGP/OSPF, VLANs/STP, and security (firewalls/IPS/IDS).
• Hands-on with Cisco, Juniper or similar enterprise gear.
• Strong TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and monitoring tools knowledge.
• Experience with WAN: MPLS and SD-WAN. Certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect complex network solutions including routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, and VPNs.
• Develop detailed network diagrams, configurations, and implementation plans.
• Oversee deployment and integration of new network technologies and hardware.
• Perform performance analysis, troubleshooting, and capacity planning.
• Ensure security posture by implementing and managing controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Research and evaluate new networking products and solutions.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, standards, and best practices.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

VLANs

STP

Firewalls

IPS/IDS

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

SD-WAN

MPLS

WAN

CCNP/CCIE/JNCIE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cisco equipment

Juniper equipment

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Principal Network Architect to design and optimize core network infrastructure in Rustenburg, North West. This on-site role demands deep expertise in routing, switching, security, and SD-WAN to ensure reliability and performance for a large customer base.

You will lead architecture efforts, develop implementation plans, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet business goals.