Senior Data Network Architect & Team Lead

Placements24; Randburg; Sur place; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 900 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Pension fund

Performance bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Placements24, a prominent telecommunications services provider in Randburg, seeks an experienced Lead Data Network Engineer to direct design, implementation, and security of the enterprise data network, spanning LAN, WAN, and WLAN.

You will lead a team of engineers, oversee complex network projects, ensure high availability and security, mentor staff, collaborate with IT and vendors, and continuously evaluate new technologies to keep the network at the forefront of performance and resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or related field.
• 8+ years of data network engineering and architecture experience.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco/Juniper enterprise equipment.
• Knowledge of BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, and network security.
• CCIE/JNCIE/CCNP desirable.
• Experience in Gauteng region advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of enterprise-level data networks, including LAN, WAN, and WLAN.
• Oversee network infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and deployments, ensuring minimal disruption.
• Develop and enforce network standards, policies, and procedures.
• Manage network performance monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal uptime and efficiency.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of complex network incidents and outages.
• Ensure network security best practices are implemented and maintained, including firewalls, VPNs, and access controls.
• Mentor and guide junior network engineers, fostering their technical growth and development.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to define network requirements and provide technical solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend new networking technologies and solutions to enhance capabilities.
• Manage vendor relationships for network hardware and software procurement and support.

Connaissances

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Formation

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Outils

Cisco equipment

Juniper equipment

Network virtualization

SDN

Cloud networking

Description du poste

Placements24, a prominent telecommunications services provider in Randburg, seeks an experienced Lead Data Network Engineer to direct design, implementation, and security of the enterprise data network, spanning LAN, WAN, and WLAN.

You will lead a team of engineers, oversee complex network projects, ensure high availability and security, mentor staff, collaborate with IT and vendors, and continuously evaluate new technologies to keep the network at the forefront of performance and resilience.