Senior Network Engineer

African Marine Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A marine solutions provider in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design and maintain secure and efficient network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in network design and support, strong qualifications in IT, and relevant certifications. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards and mentoring technical team members. This position offers a dynamic work environment supporting maritime operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in network design, implementation, and support in an enterprise environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of LAN / WAN architectures, VLANs, TCP/IP, and routing.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise-grade LAN / WAN and wireless networks.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity frameworks.
• Mentor junior technical team members.

Skills

Network design

Firewall management

Cybersecurity compliance

Technical mentoring

Cloud networking

Education

Tertiary qualification in IT or related field

MCSE, CompTIA Network, CCNA, or Fortinet NSE

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Azure

AWS

Job description

Introduction

We're looking for a Senior Network Engineer who is technically skilled, proactive, and solutions-driven, with a passion for building secure and high-performing networks.

In this role, you'll design, implement, maintain, and optimise AMSOL's network infrastructure to ensure maximum uptime, security, and scalability — driving digital excellence across our shore-based and maritime operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade LAN / WAN and wireless networks across shore-based and vessel environments.
• Manage and optimise routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and network monitoring tools.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and governance frameworks (ISO, ITIL, POPIA).
• Proactively monitor performance, identify vulnerabilities, and ensure disaster recovery readiness.
• Collaborate with vendors and service providers to ensure SLA compliance.
• Lead, guide, and mentor Network Administrators, fostering technical excellence and skills development.
• Contribute to digital transformation initiatives by introducing innovative and secure network solutions.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• A tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as MCSE, CompTIA Network, CCNA, or Fortinet NSE.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in network design, implementation, and support in an enterprise environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of LAN / WAN architectures, VLANs, TCP/IP, routing, switching, and firewalls.
• Exposure to virtualisation (VMware / Hyper-V) and cloud networking (Azure / AWS) is advantageous.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor junior technical team members.
• This appointment will be made in line with AMSOL's Employment Equity Plan.

If you do not hear from us within 8 weeks of the date of closing, please consider your application unsuccessful.