Senior Network Engineer - Remote, Global Infrastructure

Placements24

Johannesburg

Hybrid

ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join a remote-first engineering team. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable network infrastructure for a nationwide service, ensuring high availability and security.

The role supports a distributed team and offers flexible remote work from Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA. The candidate will bring 5-7 years of enterprise networking experience, expertise in BGP/OSPF/MPLS, and hands-on Cisco/Juniper/Arista hardware skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent.
5-7 years of enterprise network engineering experience.
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPNs.
Experience with Cisco/Juniper/Arista hardware.
Proficiency with network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Wireshark, PRTG).
Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP/JNCIS/JNCIP desirable.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage complex network architectures, including routing, switching, firewalls, and load balancers.
Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize speed and reliability across distributed infrastructure.
Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation, diagrams, configurations, and SOPs.
Troubleshoot and resolve network issues, minimizing downtime and impact on services.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet network requirements for new projects.
Stay updated on emerging network technologies and trends for potential application.
Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical incidents.
Ensure network security best practices are implemented and adhered to.