Remote Senior Network Engineer – Cloud & Security

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Health insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Network Engineer for a fully remote role with a global technology firm. Design, implement, and manage scalable network infrastructures across cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on‑premise connections, focusing on security, performance, and reliability.

You will automate deployments with Terraform/Ansible, troubleshoot complex issues, and collaborate with DevOps and Systems teams to support scalable applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in network engineering, with at least 3 years focused on cloud networking.
• Expertise in core networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, DNS, DHCP).
• Hands-on experience with cloud networking services (AWS VPC, Azure VNet, GCP Networking).
• Proficiency in network automation tools and scripting (Python, Ansible).
• Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage secure and scalable enterprise network infrastructure in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Implement and maintain network connectivity solutions, including VPNs, direct connects, and inter-cloud connections.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize for high availability and low latency.
• Develop and enforce network security policies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, access controls).
• Automate network deployment and configuration with Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root cause analysis.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

DNS

DHCP

Cloud networking

AWS VPC

Azure VNet

GCP Networking

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Network security

Troubleshooting

VPNs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Wireshark

SolarWinds

Prometheus

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Network Engineer for a fully remote role with a global technology firm. Design, implement, and manage scalable network infrastructures across cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on‑premise connections, focusing on security, performance, and reliability.

You will automate deployments with Terraform/Ansible, troubleshoot complex issues, and collaborate with DevOps and Systems teams to support scalable applications.