Senior Network Administrator – Enterprise WAN & Security

IT Empowerment Consulting; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Empowerment Consulting in Gauteng seeks a senior Network Administrator to manage enterprise LAN/WAN, VPNs, and security policies. You will configure VLANs, routing, and Cisco devices while ensuring high availability and robust incident response.

The role emphasizes monitoring, documentation, and collaboration with vendors to maintain performance and uptime in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum (Relevant Degree / Diploma in IT, Networking, or Engineering).
• CCNA certification preferred; CCNP Enterprise advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network availability, performance, and capacity.
• Configure VLANs, trunking, and IP addressing schemes.
• Manage routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP).
• Provide 1st and 2nd line network support and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• Log, track, and resolve incidents within SLA.
• Apply firmware updates and security patches.

Skills

TCP/IP

Subnetting

DNS

DHCP

VLANs

Routing (OSPF/EIGRP)

Cisco IOS

Firewall rules

VPN

Wireshark

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Relevant Degree / Diploma in IT

Tools

SolarWinds

PRTG

CheckMK

Wireshark

Cisco IOS

Cisco Catalyst switching

Job description

IT Empowerment Consulting in Gauteng seeks a senior Network Administrator to manage enterprise LAN/WAN, VPNs, and security policies. You will configure VLANs, routing, and Cisco devices while ensuring high availability and robust incident response.

The role emphasizes monitoring, documentation, and collaboration with vendors to maintain performance and uptime in a fast-paced environment.