Senior Network Engineer - Telecoms

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Certifications & training

Career advancement in Pietermaritzburg

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for its Pietermaritzburg team. The role designs, implements, and maintains robust telecommunications networks to support a growing customer base, ensuring reliability, performance, and security.

You will lead routing, switching, and firewall configurations, monitor performance, document configurations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy new services and drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of network engineering experience in the telecoms sector.
• Proficient with enterprise routers, switches, and firewalls from vendors like Cisco or Juniper.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and related protocols.
• Experience with network monitoring tools and security principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage complex IP networks including routing, switching, and firewall configs.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and improve throughput and latency.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, diagrams, configurations, and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new services and technologies.
• Respond to incidents and outages swiftly to minimize disruption.
• Lead troubleshooting for complex network issues with expert analysis.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

Network monitoring

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

SolarWinds

Nagios

Cisco

Juniper

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Engineer to join their dynamic team in Pietermaritzburg . This pivotal role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining robust telecommunications network infrastructure. You will be instrumental in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our client's network services, supporting a rapidly growing customer base. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical knowledge of networking protocols and a proven track record in managing complex network environments within the telecoms sector, contributing to strategic network evolution and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage complex IP networks , including routing, switching, and firewall configurations.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize throughput and latency.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new services and technologies into the existing network infrastructure.
• Respond to and resolve network incidents and outages in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring minimal disruption to services.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex network issues, providing expert analysis and solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in network engineering , with a strong focus on the telecommunications industry.
• Proficiency in configuring and managing enterprise-grade routers, switches, and firewalls from vendors like Cisco, Juniper, or similar.
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP , BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and other routing and switching protocols.
• Experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios) and network security principles.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge telecoms technology.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Professional development and training opportunities, including certifications.
• A collaborative work environment with opportunities for career advancement in Pietermaritzburg .