Remote Telecom Network Engineer

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Generous paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Training and certification support

Flexible remote tools and setup

Job summary

Placements24 is hiring a Remote Telecom Network Administrator to manage and maintain our network infrastructure from a fully remote environment. You will handle routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and security configurations while ensuring performance and availability across our nationwide services.

The role requires 3+ years in network administration, strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP/OSPF, and experience with monitoring tools like Zabbix, PRTG, or Nagios.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in network administration.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing and switching.
• Experience with network security, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools: Zabbix, PRTG, Nagios.
• Scripting in Bash or Python is a plus.
• CCNA/Network+ certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and security using appropriate tools.
• Perform regular system updates, patch management, and security configurations.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues, hardware failures, and performance problems.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
• Develop and maintain network documentation and diagrams.
• Assist in network design and implementation projects.
• Provide technical support to end-users and IT teams as needed.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

TCP/IP

OSPF/BGP routing

Firewall & VPN

Network monitoring

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Remote work

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in CS/IT

Tools

Zabbix

PRTG

Nagios

Job description

Placements24 is hiring a Remote Telecom Network Administrator to manage and maintain our network infrastructure from a fully remote environment. You will handle routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and security configurations while ensuring performance and availability across our nationwide services.

The role requires 3+ years in network administration, strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP/OSPF, and experience with monitoring tools like Zabbix, PRTG, or Nagios.