Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer - Remote, Global Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Bonuses

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Stock options

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a global network infrastructure from a remote setup. The role focuses on high availability, security, and scalable solutions across multiple regions, with mentoring responsibilities for junior engineers.

The ideal candidate has enterprise‑grade experience, strong vendor knowledge (Cisco/Juniper), and proficiency with cloud networking, automation, and leadership in remote environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IT or related field.
• 7+ years in network engineering and infrastructure management.
• Expertise with Cisco/Juniper enterprise networks.
• Strong knowledge of BGP/OSPF/EIGRP, firewalls, VPNs.
• Experience with cloud networking and hybrid cloud.
• Proficient in network monitoring and automation.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple remote projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage robust network infrastructure (LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi/cloud).
• Develop and implement network security policies and procedures.
• Lead network projects from conception to completion.
• Monitor performance and resolve bottlenecks for uptime.
• Collaborate with IT, Security, Development teams.
• Evaluate and adopt new network technologies.
• Maintain network documentation and standards.
• Provide expert troubleshooting and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Network design

Leadership

Cloud networking

Automation (Ansible)

BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

AWS

Azure

GCP

Ansible

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a global network infrastructure from a remote setup. The role focuses on high availability, security, and scalable solutions across multiple regions, with mentoring responsibilities for junior engineers.

The ideal candidate has enterprise‑grade experience, strong vendor knowledge (Cisco/Juniper), and proficiency with cloud networking, automation, and leadership in remote environments.