Senior IP Network Engineer (Remote) — BGP/OSPF/MPLS Expert

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybride; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible work arrangements

Growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Senior IP Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize a large-scale IP network for a remote-first telecom infrastructure provider. The role supports Pretoria, Gauteng and beyond, with emphasis on high availability, security, and scalable routing across distributed services.

You will work independently in a remote-capable environment, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on network capacity planning, incident response, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of hands-on IP network engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS.
• Solid understanding of firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection systems, and security best practices.
• Experience with network management and monitoring tools (Wireshark, SolarWinds, Cisco Prime).
• Scripting for automation (Python, Ansible) is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Design, configure, and deploy complex IP network solutions with routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Develop routing strategies using BGP, OSPF, and MPLS.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize for high availability.
• Maintain network security policies and procedures.

Connaissances

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

Firewalls & Security

Python scripting

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

CCNA or higher

CCNP/JNCIP preferred

Outils

Wireshark

SolarWinds

Cisco Prime

Ansible (network automation)

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Senior IP Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize a large-scale IP network for a remote-first telecom infrastructure provider. The role supports Pretoria, Gauteng and beyond, with emphasis on high availability, security, and scalable routing across distributed services.

You will work independently in a remote-capable environment, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on network capacity planning, incident response, and