Remote Network Infrastructure Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work

Home office allowance

Health insurance

Learning resources

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Network Infrastructure Technician to join a distributed engineering team. You will remotely monitor, configure, and maintain network devices across data centers and cloud environments, ensuring uptime and performance.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols, and VPNs, plus experience with Cisco/Juniper/Palo Alto hardware. CCNA/CCNP certifications are desirable for this remote position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in network administration and support with a strong emphasis on remote management.
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), and network security principles.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-level networking hardware from Cisco, Juniper, or Palo Alto Networks.
• Familiarity with cloud networking concepts (AWS, Azure, GCP) and VPNs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fully remote team environment.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Remotely monitor network performance, identify issues, and implement proactive solutions to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Manage, configure, and maintain network devices including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs across distributed data centers and cloud environments.
• Perform regular system audits, security checks, and apply necessary patches and updates to network hardware and software.
• Respond to and resolve network incidents and service requests, providing timely and effective troubleshooting.
• Document network configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides for internal knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to plan and execute network upgrades and expansions.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP/OSPF

VPNs

Cisco

Juniper

Palo Alto

Cloud networking

AWS

Azure

GCP

CCNA

CCNP

Wireshark

NetFlow

SolarWinds

Education

CCNA certification

CCNP certification

Tools

Wireshark

NetFlow

SolarWinds

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Network Infrastructure Technician to join a distributed engineering team. You will remotely monitor, configure, and maintain network devices across data centers and cloud environments, ensuring uptime and performance.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols, and VPNs, plus experience with Cisco/Juniper/Palo Alto hardware. CCNA/CCNP certifications are desirable for this remote position.