Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer - Hybrid + Certs

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Training and certifications

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The role blends on-site presence with remote work, focusing on designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network infrastructures for clients.

You will lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and stay current with networking technologies while ensuring security and performance across LAN/WAN/WLAN and data centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in network engineering and infrastructure management.
• Strong knowledge of routing (BGP/OSPF), switching, and security principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage complex network infrastructures (LAN/WAN/WLAN and data centers).
• Configure devices: routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers.
• Implement security measures: VPNs, IDS/IPS, access controls.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot, and optimize uptime.
• Develop and maintain network documentation and diagrams.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers in a hybrid environment.

Skills

Network design

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Routers & switches

Firewalls & VPNs

WAN/LAN data centers

Cloud networking (AWS/Azure)

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The role blends on-site presence with remote work, focusing on designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network infrastructures for clients.

You will lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and stay current with networking technologies while ensuring security and performance across LAN/WAN/WLAN and data centers.