Network Engineer

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Eersterivier; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement and support enterprise LAN and WAN infrastructure. You will work with Cisco switching and routing, firewalls, VPNs and on-call duties to resolve issues quickly.

The role emphasizes uptime, change management, documentation and collaboration with vendors in a fast-paced enterprise environment in South Africa. Matric and tertiary qualification, CCNA, and 3–5 years' experience are required.

Qualifications

• Matric and a tertiary qualification required.
• 3–5 years enterprise network administration experience.
• Valid CCNA certificate.
• Strong switching, routing and wireless knowledge.
• Ability to work after hours, weekends and standby.
• Clear communication and knowledge-sharing mindset.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage LAN and WAN infrastructure
• Provide 24×7 support for network systems and hardware
• Monitor, maintain and optimise network uptime
• Diagnose and resolve network faults to agreed SLAs
• Support Cisco switches (9500, 9300, 9200, 2960-X)
• Manage multi-VRF environments, STP, EtherChannels and HSRP
• Support ASA and Palo Alto firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS and NAT
• Work with MPLS, BGP, dynamic routing and IP SLA
• Support Cisco and UniFi wireless with 802.1x
• Implement changes through formal change management
• Liaise with third-party vendors and engineers
• Contribute to Disaster Recovery testing and documentation
• Maintain network inventory, site documentation and reports

Skills

Cisco switching

LAN/WAN admin

Firewall & VPN

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Matric & tertiary qualification

CCNA certification

Tools

Cisco IOS

ASA Firewall

Palo Alto

Job description

Enterprise Networks | Cisco | Firewalls | 24×7 Support

Keep the network up. Keep the business moving.

We’re looking for a Network Engineer who can design, implement and support enterprise LAN and WAN infrastructure. Someone who knows Cisco switching and routing, understands firewalls and VPNs, and can diagnose and resolve issues quickly — including after hours and on standby.

What you’ll do

• Implement and manage LAN and WAN infrastructure
• Provide 24×7 support for network systems and hardware
• Monitor, maintain and optimise network uptime
• Diagnose and resolve network faults to agreed SLAs
• Support Cisco switches (9500, 9300, 9200, 2960-X)
• Manage multi-VRF environments, STP, EtherChannels and HSRP
• Support ASA and Palo Alto firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS and NAT
• Work with MPLS, BGP, dynamic routing and IP SLA
• Support Cisco and UniFi wireless with 802.1x
• Implement changes through formal change management
• Liaise with third-party vendors and engineers
• Contribute to Disaster Recovery testing and documentation
• Maintain network inventory, site documentation and reports

Requirements

• Matric and a tertiary qualification
• 3–5 years enterprise network administration
• Valid CCNA
• Strong switching, routing and wireless knowledge
• Ability to work after hours, weekends and standby
• Clear communication and knowledge-sharing mindset

This role is ideal if you

• Enjoy hands‑on network engineering
• Take ownership of uptime and fault resolution
• Are comfortable with Cisco, firewalls and enterprise environments
• Want to contribute to both day‑to‑day support and project work

Ready to keep the network running?