Senior Hybrid Cloud & Security Network Engineer

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Paid leave

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust, secure, and scalable network infrastructure in Upington. The role emphasizes cloud integration and cybersecurity, with a hybrid work model that supports on-site and remote tasks.

You will lead complex projects, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with system admins, security analysts, and developers to ensure high availability and optimal performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field; CCNA/CCNP/CompTIA Network+ desirable.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in network engineering and infrastructure management.
• Proven cloud networking experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) and enterprise-grade devices.
• Strong understanding of security: firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage complex LAN/WAN/VPN and wireless networks.
• Configure routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Oversee cloud networking services (AWS VPC, Azure VNet).
• Enforce network security policies and data integrity.

Skills

Network engineering

Cloud networking

Network security

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

CCNA/CCNP/CompTIA Network+

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

SNMP

NetFlow

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust, secure, and scalable network infrastructure in Upington. The role emphasizes cloud integration and cybersecurity, with a hybrid work model that supports on-site and remote tasks.

You will lead complex projects, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with system admins, security analysts, and developers to ensure high availability and optimal performance.