Senior Network Administrator — On-Site, Mossel Bay

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical coverage

Provident fund

Generous annual leave

Career development

On-site Mossel Bay office

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks a Senior Network Administrator to design, implement and maintain the company’s core network infrastructure on-site. You will work closely with IT teams to ensure uptime, security and optimal performance across LAN/WAN.

The role demands 5+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco/Juniper hardware, TCP/IP networks, and monitoring tools; CCNA/CCNP or Network+ desirable. Expect a stable, growth-oriented environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in IT/CS or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of network administration experience.
• Strong TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and routing knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco/Juniper hardware.
• Proficient in network monitoring tools.
• CCNA/CCNP or Network+ certification desirable.
• Excellent troubleshooting and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, and maintain network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, access points).
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot to ensure high availability.
• Implement and manage network security measures (VPNs, IDS/IPS, access controls).
• Develop and maintain network documentation (diagrams, configurations, SOPs).
• Perform regular maintenance, updates, and patches.
• Manage IP addressing, routing protocols, and VLANs.
• Respond to and resolve network incidents and service requests.
• Plan and execute upgrades and expansions.

Skills

TCP/IP

DNS & DHCP

Routing protocols

Network security

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelors or Diploma in IT/CS

Tools

Cisco hardware

Juniper hardware

Nagios

Zabbix

SolarWinds

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks a Senior Network Administrator to design, implement and maintain the company’s core network infrastructure on-site. You will work closely with IT teams to ensure uptime, security and optimal performance across LAN/WAN.

The role demands 5+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco/Juniper hardware, TCP/IP networks, and monitoring tools; CCNA/CCNP or Network+ desirable. Expect a stable, growth-oriented environment with opportunities for professional development.