Remote Senior Network Operations Engineer

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 1,976,000 - 2,964,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remote salary

Performance-based bonuses

Private medical insurance

Retirement savings plan

Generous home office stipend

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Network Operations Engineer to join a fully remote team overseeing a global telecommunications network. You will lead complex troubleshooting, monitoring, incident management, and continuous improvements from home.

Youll work autonomously, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to 24/7 support and security enhancements for millions of users worldwide. A senior expert in large-scale operations is ideal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years in large-scale network operations or engineering.
• Expertise in IP networking (BGP/OSPF/MPLS) and network security.

Responsibilities

• Monitor health and performance of global network with advanced tools.
• Respond to incidents with root-cause analysis and timely resolutions.
• Identify and prevent potential issues to maintain service stability.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

Remote work

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline

CCNP

JNCIP

Tools

SolarWinds

Nagios

Wireshark

Python

Bash

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a global leader in telecommunications services, is seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Operations Engineer to join their fully remote team. This role is critical for ensuring the continuous availability, performance, and security of our client's extensive network infrastructure, serving millions of users worldwide. You will be responsible for advanced troubleshooting, proactive monitoring, incident management, and the implementation of network improvements. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in large-scale network operations, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work autonomously in a remote environment. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a leading-edge technology company from the comfort of your home office, impacting global connectivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the health and performance of the global telecommunications network using advanced management and monitoring tools.
• Respond to network incidents and outages, performing root cause analysis and implementing timely resolutions to minimize downtime.
• Proactively identify potential network issues and implement preventive measures to maintain service stability and reliability.
• Manage network change control processes, including planning, testing, and deployment of network configurations.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to design and implement network upgrades and new service rollouts.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, including runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical network issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the continuous improvement of network operations processes and tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in network operations, network engineering, or a similar role within a large service provider environment.
• Extensive knowledge of IP networking concepts, protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, MPLS), and network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Proven experience with network monitoring and analysis tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios, Wireshark).
• Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with a methodical approach.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and communicate clearly in a remote setting.
• Experience with scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation is a strong advantage.
• Relevant certifications (CCNP, JNCIP) are highly desirable.

Benefits

• competitive remote salary
• performance-based bonuses
• private medical insurance
• retirement savings plan
• generous home office stipend
• ongoing training and professional development opportunities to ensure our employees stay at the forefront of technological advancements.
• flexibility and autonomy of a remote position
• challenge and impact of working on a global-scale network infrastructure