Pharma Network Engineer - OT & Security

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is looking for a skilled Network Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa, to maintain and optimize the network infrastructure of a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organization. The role requires strong technical skills in networking technologies, security, and project delivery, alongside a collaborative approach. Candidates should have 5–10 years of experience, ideally in OT environments, and relevant certifications. The organization values diversity and aims to support employment equity in its hiring process.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ networking experience working with Forti hardware.
• Strong understanding of Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Experience managing and coordinating third-party service providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for network-related issues.
• Maintain and administer network infrastructure including hardware and software.
• Monitor system performance and ensure optimal network availability.
• Lead or contribute to IT infrastructure and networking projects.

Skills

Networking technologies

Security expertise

Technical support

Project delivery

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field

CompTIA Network+

Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) Level 1–3 or equivalent

Tools

Forti hardware

Routers

Switches

Firewalls

Job description

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is looking for a skilled Network Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa, to maintain and optimize the network infrastructure of a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organization. The role requires strong technical skills in networking technologies, security, and project delivery, alongside a collaborative approach. Candidates should have 5–10 years of experience, ideally in OT environments, and relevant certifications. The organization values diversity and aims to support employment equity in its hiring process.