Remote Graduate Network Engineer - Training & Growth

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Laptop provided

Certifications support

Annual bonus

Paid leave

Career growth

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct seeks a Graduate Network Engineer to join their fully remote IT infrastructure team. This remote-first role provides recent graduates with hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network solutions under the guidance of senior engineers.

The program emphasizes extensive training, certifications, and mentorship to accelerate professional development in a collaborative, distributed environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Telecommunications or related field.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and routing protocols.
• Familiarity with routers, switches and firewalls.
• Basic network security knowledge.
• Eagerness to pursue CCNA or similar certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, configuring, and deploying network infrastructure.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• Implement and manage network security measures, including firewalls and VPNs.
• Support maintenance and upgrades of routers, switches, and other devices.
• Document network configurations, procedures, and standards.
• Collaborate with IT teams to resolve network incidents.
• Participate in capacity planning and performance tuning.
• Stay current with new networking technologies and best practices.
• Assist in evaluating and implementing new network solutions.
• Provide technical support for network-related issues.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Network monitoring tools

Cisco hardware

VPN

Job description

WhatJobs Direct seeks a Graduate Network Engineer to join their fully remote IT infrastructure team. This remote-first role provides recent graduates with hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network solutions under the guidance of senior engineers.

The program emphasizes extensive training, certifications, and mentorship to accelerate professional development in a collaborative, distributed environment.