Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer - Hybrid Pretoria

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Dental coverage

Pension fund

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer in Pretoria to design, implement, and manage our client's robust network landscape. You will lead complex LAN/WAN/WLAN projects, configure security devices, and drive high-availability networking across internal and client-facing services.

The role requires 6+ years in enterprise networking, strong BGP/OSPF knowledge, and hands-on security tooling experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in network engineering for enterprise-scale infrastructures.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols and VPNs.
• Experience with network security solutions and IDS/IPS.
• Experience with monitoring tools and cloud networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain complex network infrastructures (LAN/WAN/WLAN).
• Configure routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Monitor performance and security; resolve bottlenecks and threats.
• Develop network security policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues.
• Plan upgrades and migrations with minimal service disruption.
• Collaborate with IT teams for integration.
• Stay current with network technologies and best practices.
• Create and maintain network documentation; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

Firewalls

Network security

WAN/LAN design

Network monitoring

Cloud networking

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Tools

SolarWinds

Nagios

Palo Alto

Cisco ASA

AWS

Azure

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer in Pretoria to design, implement, and manage our client's robust network landscape. You will lead complex LAN/WAN/WLAN projects, configure security devices, and drive high-availability networking across internal and client-facing services.

The role requires 6+ years in enterprise networking, strong BGP/OSPF knowledge, and hands-on security tooling experience.