Network Engineer

PC Staffing Solutions; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

PC Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced network engineer to design, implement, optimise and support enterprise Cisco-based network infrastructure. The role covers on‑premises and hybrid environments with emphasis on high availability, security and performance.

Candidates should progress through multiple levels from intermediate to senior, delivering firewall, VPN, incident management and DR planning.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or diploma in IT, networking, or engineering.
• Cisco CCNA and CCNP Enterprise certifications required.
• CCIE or cloud certifications are advantageous.
• ITIL Foundation is advantageous for service management alignment.

Skills

Core Networking

Cisco-Specific Skills

Network

Education

Degree / Diploma in IT, Networking, or Engineering

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

To design, implement, optimise, and support enterprise network infrastructure using Cisco technologies, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across on-premises and hybrid environments.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM

• Relevant Degree / Diploma in IT, Networking, or Engineering

CERTIFICATIONS

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise)
• Cisco CyberOps / Security certifications (advantageous)
• Cisco FortiNet network security – NT7

ADVANCED/ADVANTAGEOUS

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
• AWS / Azure networking certifications
• ITIL Foundation (for service management alignment)

EXPERIENCE

C3 Level (INTERMEDIATE)

• 3–5 years in network engineer
• Experience supporting enterprise LAN/WAN environments
• Hands‑on experience with Cisco routing and switching

C4 Level (SENIOR)

• 5–8 years’ experience in network engineering
• Proven experience in:
  • Firewall and VPN configuration
  • Incident management and RCA
  • Exposure to cloud and hybrid networking

D1 Level (CISCO ENGINEER/SPECIALIST)

• 8+ years’ experience in enterprise network environments
• Cisco enterprise and data centre technologies
• SD-WAN and hybrid cloud connectivity
• High availability and DR design
• Leading projects (e.g., DC migration, network redesign)
• Working with vendors and large-scale environments

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES;

• Core Networking
• Cisco-Specific Skills
• Network