Network Infrastructure Engineer - Remote

Ntice Search Solutions; Umhlanga Rocks; Remote; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled Network Infrastructure Engineer to grow into an Infrastructure Design Engineer role. This remote position in South Africa involves consulting with technical teams and requires strong IT support experience alongside excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in IT support or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Office 365 and basic networking.
• Valid South African driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for solution feasibility and qualification.
• Provide technical support to sales teams and evaluate opportunities.
• Engage with customers and suppliers for solutions.

Skills

Knowledge of Windows OS

Active Directory

Basic networking

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

National Diploma or Degree in IT

Tools

Remote desktop tools

IT service management systems

Job description

Our client is looking for a are seeking a skilled and motivated Network Infrastructure Engineer who would like the opportunity to grow into an Infrastructure Design Engineer role and further your career into a Solutions Architect role. This role involves consulting with the technical teams to assist in the development of solutions (designs equipment/hardware, configurations, etc.) to meet customer requirements. This is a remote role and can be based anywhere in South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for solution feasibility, qualification and articulation
• Determination of internal and external technology/technical, pricing and vendor requirements for solutions
• Production and provision of customer design requirements
• Ensure proposals and solution amendments are responded to with adequate quality, within prescribed timescales, with input from engineering, procurement and project delivery
• Provide technical and solutions support or sales team and assist in evaluating opportunities based on technical requirements and alignment with business capabilities
• Internal engagements with sales and project teams
• External engagements with customers and suppliers

Requirements

• National Diploma or Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years’ experience in IT support or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Windows OS, Office 365, Active Directory, and basic networking.
• Familiarity with routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Valid South African driver’s license and willingness to travel.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Desirable

• Microsoft, CompTIA, or Cisco certifications (e.g., MCSA, A+, Network+, CCNA).
• Experience with remote desktop tools and IT service management systems (e.g., Zendesk, Freshdesk).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS)