Senior Enterprise Network Architect & Team Lead (Kimberley)

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; In loco; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary package

Medical aid

Retirement planning benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to lead design, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s enterprise network from the Kimberley office. The role emphasizes hands-on management and collaboration within the network operations center to ensure high availability and reliability.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in routing, switching, security, and performance optimization, with strong leadership and communication skills to mentor junior engineers and drive

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in network engineering and architecture.
• Proven experience designing and managing large-scale enterprise networks.
• In-depth knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), switching technologies, and WAN/LAN architectures.

Mansioni

• Design, deploy, and manage complex enterprise-level network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Develop and maintain network architecture documentation and standards.
• Implement and manage network security measures to protect against cyber threats.
• Optimize network performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure high availability.
• Lead the evaluation and adoption of new networking technologies and solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior network engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure network requirements are met for new projects and services.
• Develop and implement network monitoring and alerting systems.
• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate network hardware/software solutions.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.

Conoscenze

BGP

OSPF

VPNs

Firewalls

Leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Strumenti

SolarWinds

PRTG

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to lead design, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s enterprise network from the Kimberley office. The role emphasizes hands-on management and collaboration within the network operations center to ensure high availability and reliability.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in routing, switching, security, and performance optimization, with strong leadership and communication skills to mentor junior engineers and drive