Senior Network Engineer - Hybrid Enterprise Infra

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health insurance

Retirement savings options

Training & certifications

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in East London is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage the organization\u2019s robust network infrastructure. You\'ll work across LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi, configure routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers, and ensure security and high availability in a hybrid in-office/remote setting.

The role requires 5+ years of enterprise networking experience, familiarity with TCP/IP, OSPF/BGP, and security principles, plus skills in monitoring and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT or equivalent.
• 5+ years of enterprise network design and management experience.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing (OSPF/BGP), and security.
• Experience with network monitoring tools and automation techniques.
• Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP are desirable.
• Hybrid work environment in East London; strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise network infrastructure (LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi).
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot proactively.
• Develop and implement network security measures against threats.
• Plan and execute upgrades and migrations with minimal downtime.
• Collaborate with IT teams to align network with business needs.

Skills

TCP/IP

OSPF

BGP

Network security

Monitoring tools

Network automation

CCNA/CCNP

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Cisco IOS

Wireshark

SNMP

Job description

Placements24 in East London is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage the organization\u2019s robust network infrastructure. You\'ll work across LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi, configure routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers, and ensure security and high availability in a hybrid in-office/remote setting.

The role requires 5+ years of enterprise networking experience, familiarity with TCP/IP, OSPF/BGP, and security principles, plus skills in monitoring and automation.