Senior Network Engineer - Flexible Hours Cutting-Edge Infra

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus eligibility

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Flexible work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement and manage the company’s advanced network infrastructure in Pretoria. You will lead architecture, SD-WAN deployments, and cloud networking initiatives to support critical telecom operations.

The role emphasizes network security, performance optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work with diverse IT teams, maintain thorough documentation, and drive strategic projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work in a technical discipline.
• 7+ years of hands-on network engineering, architecture, and operations.
• Expertise in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), switching, firewalls, and load balancing.
• Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) and network automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and deployment of scalable network infrastructures, including SD-WAN and cloud networking solutions.
• Manage and optimize network performance, ensuring high availability and low latency for all services.
• Develop and implement robust network security measures to protect against threats and vulnerabilities.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues, providing timely and effective resolutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate network solutions with other IT systems and applications.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of network configurations, policies, and procedures.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

Switching

Firewalls

Load balancing

Cloud networking

Automation tools

Network security

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Networking automation tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement and manage the company’s advanced network infrastructure in Pretoria. You will lead architecture, SD-WAN deployments, and cloud networking initiatives to support critical telecom operations.

The role emphasizes network security, performance optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work with diverse IT teams, maintain thorough documentation, and drive strategic projects in a fast-paced environment.