Senior Network Engineer: Secure Enterprise Networks

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development

Annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Bloemfontein to design, implement, and maintain a high-performance network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VPNs. You will lead security implementations and collaborate with IT teams to ensure robust connectivity and uptime.

The role requires 6+ years in network engineering, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP knowledge, and experience with Cisco/Juniper/Aruba hardware. CCNA/CCNP certifications are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of network engineering and administration experience.
• Certifications such as CCNA or CCNP are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and manage enterprise networks (LAN/WAN/WLAN/VPN).
• Implement and maintain network security measures (firewalls, IDS/IPS, ACLs).
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and perform root cause analysis of outages.
• Develop and document network standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Collaborate with system administrators and application teams to meet network requirements.
• Plan upgrades and hardware replacements to maintain performance and security.

Skills

Networking expertise

Security best practices

Network troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Cisco hardware

Juniper hardware

Aruba hardware

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Bloemfontein to design, implement, and maintain a high-performance network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, WLAN, and VPNs. You will lead security implementations and collaborate with IT teams to ensure robust connectivity and uptime.

The role requires 6+ years in network engineering, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP knowledge, and experience with Cisco/Juniper/Aruba hardware. CCNA/CCNP certifications are highly desirable.