Remote NOC Engineer: Network Performance & Security

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Health insurance coverage

Retirement savings plan contribution

Certifications and training in network

Remote work tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Network Operations Center (NOC) Engineer for a fully remote role. You will monitor and secure national network infrastructure, analyze incidents, and resolve complex issues from a home office.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in a NOC or similar role, strong TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, BGP/OSPF knowledge, and experience with SolarWinds, PRTG or Zabbix. Industry-standard communication and independence are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in CS/IT/Telecommunications.
• At least 3 years in a NOC or similar network monitoring role.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing and switching concepts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network performance, availability and security using NOC tools.
• Diagnose and resolve network issues incl. hardware, software, and connectivity.
• Respond to alerts and incidents with timely solutions.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to resolve issues.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of configurations and incidents.
• Identify potential network improvements and capacity needs.
• Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours incidents.
• Contribute to continuous NOC process improvements and SLAs.

Skills

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

BGP

OSPF

Switching concepts

SolarWinds

PRTG

Zabbix

Wireshark

Network security

Troubleshooting

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Telecommunications or equivalent

Tools

SolarWinds

PRTG

Zabbix

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Network Operations Center (NOC) Engineer for a fully remote role. You will monitor and secure national network infrastructure, analyze incidents, and resolve complex issues from a home office.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in a NOC or similar role, strong TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, BGP/OSPF knowledge, and experience with SolarWinds, PRTG or Zabbix. Industry-standard communication and independence are essential.