Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer — Remote

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Remote work from anywhere in SA

Equipment provided

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a leading telecommunications provider in South Africa to recruit a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable network solutions that power millions of users, focusing on reliability, security, and performance.

You will lead deployment, monitor performance, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in network engineering for enterprise infrastructure.
• Proven expertise in TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS and other routing protocols.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, and Palo Alto Networks hardware.
• Strong network security knowledge including VPNs, firewalls, and IDS.
• Experience with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG) and network automation tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage complex network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers).
• Develop and implement network security policies and procedures.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot for high availability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on network requirements and project delivery.
• Perform network audits and performance tuning for improvements.
• Maintain comprehensive network documentation (diagrams, configurations, procedures).
• Stay updated on emerging network technologies and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergency support.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

Network security

Network monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Cisco gear

Juniper gear

Palo Alto gear

SolarWinds

Nagios

PRTG

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a leading telecommunications provider in South Africa to recruit a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable network solutions that power millions of users, focusing on reliability, security, and performance.

You will lead deployment, monitor performance, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams.