Remote Lead Network Infrastructure Architect

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health & wellness benefits

Flexible remote work

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Network Infrastructure Engineer for a remote-first tech firm focusing on secure global connectivity. You will architect, deploy, and manage scalable networks across data centers and cloud environments, guiding a senior team toward high availability, security, and performance.

This is a remote role offering autonomy and strategic influence in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in network engineering with lead/senior architect roles.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT; Master's preferred.
• Experience with routing, switching, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Cloud networking in AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Certifications such as CCNP/CCIE or cloud networking desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain high-availability networks across data centers.
• Lead and mentor network engineers.
• Develop and enforce network security policies.
• Oversee monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolution of network issues.
• Architect and deploy on-prem and cloud networks (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Systems teams.
• Maintain network documentation and runbooks.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party solutions.
• Participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

BGP & OSPF

Cloud networking (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Python / Ansible (automation)

Leadership of remote team

Network security mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Master's degree preferred

Tools

F5 Load Balancers

Palo Alto / Fortinet Firewalls

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Network Infrastructure Engineer for a remote-first tech firm focusing on secure global connectivity. You will architect, deploy, and manage scalable networks across data centers and cloud environments, guiding a senior team toward high availability, security, and performance.

This is a remote role offering autonomy and strategic influence in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.