Remote Network Architect & Infrastructure Lead

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Network Infrastructure Specialist to join our distributed technical operations team. This role focuses on maintaining and enhancing our network across multiple locations with no on-site presence in Randburg, delivering secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, firewalls, and cloud networking (AWS/Azure), plus strong remote troubleshooting and strategic upgrade capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in network administration and infrastructure management.
• Strong TCP/IP, routing (BGP/OSPF) and network security fundamentals.
• Cloud networking (AWS, Azure) and virtualization experience is advantageous.
• Excellent remote troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with network monitoring tools and management systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage secure and scalable network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Monitor network performance and proactively resolve issues to ensure high availability.
• Develop and enforce network security policies and procedures to protect data and systems.
• Conduct regular performance tuning and optimization of network devices and protocols.
• Collaborate with IT teams to plan and execute network upgrades and new technology deployments.
• Provide remote technical support and guidance for network incidents and requests.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

Network security

Cloud networking

AWS

Azure

Virtualization

Troubleshooting

Network monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Tools

VPN technologies

Firewall management

Network management systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Network Infrastructure Specialist to join our distributed technical operations team. This role focuses on maintaining and enhancing our network across multiple locations with no on-site presence in Randburg, delivering secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, firewalls, and cloud networking (AWS/Azure), plus strong remote troubleshooting and strategic upgrade capabilities.