Networking Platform and Observability Engineer (L2)

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

Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment in Cape Town is recruiting a Networking Platform and Observability Engineer (L2) to maintain client IT infrastructure with a focus on monitoring platforms, security, and documentation.

The role requires deploying tools like NetScout, LogicMonitor, Prometheus and Grafana, plus developing network diagrams and participating in change management. Strong Linux scripting and networking knowledge are essential; CCNP/CWNP are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Diploma, degree, or relevant qualification in IT/Computing.
• NETSCOUT Enterprise nGeniusONE Core – or Similar is a requirement
• Proven experience with enterprise monitoring tools (NetScout, LogicMonitor, Prometheus, Grafana) – Essential
• Proven experience in producing monthly networking status and statistics reporting – Essential
• Proven experience in utilizing network monitoring tools for governance, asset tracking and management - Essential
• CCNP Enterprise - Advantageous
• FortiNetNSE4 or Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI) - Advantageous
• Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) - Advantageous
• CWNE, CWNA or CWNP – Advantageous

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly work status reports and update technology documents.
• Assist in designing and implementing network monitoring infrastructure.
• Understand and review client network policies to propose monitoring changes.
• Participate in security investigations and audits related to monitoring platforms.
• Review and maintain network diagrams for monitoring systems.

Skills

Networking knowledge

Linux scripting

Ansible

Python

Cisco switching

Aruba/Meraki wireless

OSPF/EIGRP

SNMP

Change management

Documentation

Education

Diploma/degree in IT/Computing

CCNP Enterprise

CWNP/CWNE/CWNA

Fortinet NSE4

Tools

NETSCOUT nGeniusOne

LogicMonitor

Prometheus

Grafana

SNMP tooling

Job description

Networking Platform and Observability Engineer (L2)

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 12/10/2026

As a Networking Managed Services Engineer (L2), you'll takeon a developing engineering role where your main goal is to ensure our clients'IT infrastructure and systems remain operational.

Requirements:

• Adhereto IT security measures.
• Workingknowledge of Ansible and Python is essential.
• Provenworking knowledge of utilizing monitoring tooling to troubleshoot andrecognise event/incident patterns.
• Understandingof Cisco and Aruba switching technologies.
• Understandingof enterprise wi-fi technologies (at least one of the following isessential – Cisco, Aruba, Meraki).
• Understandfirewalls and other network tools.
• Providemonitoring and related system documentation and diagrams.
• Implementor participate in change management procedures for monitoring systemarchitecture changes.
• Documentnetwork areas to develop network monitoring system diagrams.
• Ensuremonitoring systems are secure and operational.
• Identifyand investigate risk and vulnerability issues relating to monitoringplatforms deployed.
• Assistin developing and maintaining standards and procedures (such as namingconventions).
• Participatein security investigations and audits.
• Reviewclient network policies and recommend monitoring platform changes to matchrequirements.
• Provenexperience with deploying network monitoring systems.
• Basicunderstanding of security principles and design.
• Abilityto work independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiaritywith Linux environment and shell scripting.
• Preparemonthly work status reports and update technology-specific documents.
• Assistin designing and implementing network monitoring infrastructure.
• Understandingof installing, configuring, and troubleshooting networking equipmentmethodology.
• Understandingof Layer-2 switching, VLANs, and access lists.
• Basicunderstanding of routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP (advantageous).
• Understandingof OSI Model, TCP/IP protocol suite.
• Understandingof IP addressing and subnetting, routing concepts.
• Understandingof switch configuration and VLAN setup.
• Understandingof the implementation of SNMP on devices for network management.
• Performtroubleshooting between sites and on- net.
• Understandingof enterprise-level network design and implementations.

Advantageous Skills:

• Understandingof CISO and Fortinet SDWAN.
• Knowledgeof incident management systems.
• Experiencewithin Managed Services environments and teams.
• Familiaritywith ticketing tools (Service Now, 4Me/Xurrent).

Qualifications:

• Diploma,degree, or relevant qualification in IT/Computing (or equivalent workexperience).
• NETSCOUTEnterprise nGeniusONE Core – or Similar is a requirement
• Provenworking knowledge of enterprise monitoring tools (NetScout, LogicMonitor,Prometheus, Grafana) – Essential
• Provenexperience in producing monthly networking status and statistics reporting– Essential
• Provenexperience in utilizing network monitoring tools for governance, assettracking and management - Essential
• CCNPEnterprise - Advantageous.
• FortiNetNSE4 or Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI) - Advantageous
• CertifiedWireless Network Professional (CWNP) - Advantageous
• CertifiedWireless Network Expert (CWNE), CWNA or CWNP – Advantageous