Remote Telecom Network Administrator

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a diligent Telecom Network Administrator to manage and maintain its network infrastructure. The role operates remotely, supporting operations across the organization and enabling secure, reliable telecoms systems.

You will handle day-to-day network operations, troubleshooting, backups, security, and documentation, collaborating with a proactive team in a dynamic telecoms environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Network Administrator or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and routing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and servers.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize reliability.
• Perform regular backups and disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls to ensure network security.
• Respond to and resolve network-related incidents and service requests promptly.
• Document network configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.

Skills

Network administration

Troubleshooting

Security best practices

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

TCP/IP

DNS/DHCP

Routing protocols

Network monitoring tools

Firewall management

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a diligent Telecom Network Administrator to manage and maintain its network infrastructure. The role operates remotely, supporting operations across the organization and enabling secure, reliable telecoms systems.

You will handle day-to-day network operations, troubleshooting, backups, security, and documentation, collaborating with a proactive team in a dynamic telecoms environment.