Lead Network Engineer — Enterprise & Security Leader

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Performance bonuses

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, ZA, seeks a Lead Network Engineer to oversee design, deployment and maintenance of enterprise networks. You will lead a team of engineers, drive network security, performance, and reliability while shaping the roadmap for scalable infrastructure.

The role requires 7+ years in network engineering, strong expertise in BGP/OSPF, switching, firewalls and VPNs, plus hands-on monitoring and automation experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in network engineering with enterprise design/implementation.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing complex network projects.
• Expertise in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), switching, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Hands-on with network monitoring and automation tools.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment, and management of complex enterprise networks (LAN/WAN/Wireless).
• Develop and enforce network security policies and procedures.
• Oversee monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning for high availability.
• Mentor a team of network engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate networks with IT systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues to minimize downtime.
• Evaluate new network technologies and document inventories.

Skills

Leadership

Network design

BGP/OSPF

Switching

Firewalls

VPNs

Monitoring

Automation

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

CCNP or CCIE certification desirable

Tools

Network monitoring tools

Network automation tools

Job description

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, ZA, seeks a Lead Network Engineer to oversee design, deployment and maintenance of enterprise networks. You will lead a team of engineers, drive network security, performance, and reliability while shaping the roadmap for scalable infrastructure.

The role requires 7+ years in network engineering, strong expertise in BGP/OSPF, switching, firewalls and VPNs, plus hands-on monitoring and automation experience.