Senior Network Infrastructure Architect & Lead Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Retirement plan with company matching

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer for our client in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining complex network solutions to ensure performance, security, and scalability across services.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in network engineering, strong routing protocol knowledge (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS), hands-on firewall/VPN experience, and familiarity with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Nagios, or Zabbix.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in network engineering with complex networks.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs.
• Hands-on with security tech: firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS; CCNP/CCIE/CISSP desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise‑level network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers).
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot to ensure high availability and minimal downtime.
• Develop and implement network security measures to protect against threats.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate business requirements into network solutions.
• Conduct regular network audits and performance analyses with detailed reports.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

VLANs

Network security

Cloud networking

Monitoring tools

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Mentorship

Certifications desirable

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Tools

SolarWinds

Nagios

Zabbix

Palo Alto

Cisco ASA

VPNs

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer for our client in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining complex network solutions to ensure performance, security, and scalability across services.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in network engineering, strong routing protocol knowledge (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS), hands-on firewall/VPN experience, and familiarity with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Nagios, or Zabbix.