Remote Senior Network Architect & Infrastructure Engineer

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer for a fully remote position. You will design, implement, and maintain enterprise networks (LAN/WAN/WLAN, data center) to support diverse client operations with emphasis on reliability and security.

Responsibilities include configuring routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and monitoring with tools like SolarWinds or Wireshark, plus mentoring junior engineers. A CCNP/JNCIP and 8+ years of experience are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in network engineering and infrastructure management.
• Proficient with enterprise routing/switching and security technologies.
• Strong remote communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-level networks (LAN/WAN/WLAN/data center).
• Configure routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Implement and manage network security, VPNs, and IDS/IPS.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve incidents.
• Maintain network diagrams, configurations, and SOPs.
• Plan upgrades, migrations, and technology refresh initiatives.
• Provide remote technical support and collaborate with other teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge.

Skills

TCP/IP/BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

VLANs/MPLS

Security policies/firewalls/VPNs

Network troubleshooting tools

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

SolarWinds

Wireshark

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer for a fully remote position. You will design, implement, and maintain enterprise networks (LAN/WAN/WLAN, data center) to support diverse client operations with emphasis on reliability and security.

Responsibilities include configuring routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and monitoring with tools like SolarWinds or Wireshark, plus mentoring junior engineers. A CCNP/JNCIP and 8+ years of experience are highly desirable.