Senior IP Network Architect — Design, Security & Upgrades

Placements24; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Performance-based incentives

Training and certifications

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior IP Network Engineer to join our client in Paarl, Western Cape. You will design, deploy, and optimize complex IP networks that power enterprise services, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in IP routing, switching, and security, with hands-on expertise in BGP/OSPF/EIGRP, firewalls, and network monitoring tools. You will mentor engineers and lead critical upgrade initiatives in Paarl.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of IP network engineering experience.
• Proficiency in BGP/OSPF/EIGRP and switching.
• Knowledge of firewall technologies and security.
• Experience with monitoring tools and scripting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and manage enterprise IP networks including routing, switching and firewalls.
• Monitor performance and uptime; implement proactive improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Maintain network diagrams, configurations and SOPs.
• Enforce security policies and best practices across the network.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead upgrade projects.
• Stay current with industry trends in IP networking.

Skills

IP networking

BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

Firewall & security

Network design

Scripting (Python)

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SolarWinds

PRTG

Cisco ASA

Palo Alto

Wireshark

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior IP Network Engineer to join our client in Paarl, Western Cape. You will design, deploy, and optimize complex IP networks that power enterprise services, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in IP routing, switching, and security, with hands-on expertise in BGP/OSPF/EIGRP, firewalls, and network monitoring tools. You will mentor engineers and lead critical upgrade initiatives in Paarl.