Senior Network Ops Engineer — Lead Carrier-Grade Networking

Hire Resolve; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Career advancement opportunities

Remote work options available

Job summary

A leading provider of enterprise network services in South Africa is seeking a Senior Network Operations Engineer to join their Network Operations team in Johannesburg. The candidate will be responsible for the design, deployment, maintenance, and optimization of core network infrastructure, ensuring uptime, performance, and security. Requirements include advanced routing skills, network security expertise, and leadership capabilities. A competitive salary is offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in routing & switching protocols.
• Strong expertise in network security.
• Hands-on experience with carrier-grade hardware and software.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex environments.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in network projects.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects.
• Customer-oriented with strong problem-analysis skills.
• Basic scripting for automation.
• Certifications in security and cloud networking are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support for networking infrastructure.
• Lead diagnosis and resolution of network connectivity issues.
• Use tools to proactively identify network bottlenecks.
• Manage configuration and lifecycle of core network systems.
• Collaborate on translating business requirements into network solutions.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Participate in on-call rotations for critical issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and evaluate emerging technologies.

Skills

BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, STP

Firewall design, VPNs, IDS/IPS

Carrier-grade hardware expertise

Troubleshooting multi-technology environments

Communication skills

Leadership capabilities

Organizational skills

Customer service orientation

Scripting skills for automation

Experience with APN and RADIUS

Education

CCNP or higher (CCIE preferred)

ITIL Foundation or equivalent

Job description

A leading provider of enterprise network services in South Africa is seeking a Senior Network Operations Engineer to join their Network Operations team in Johannesburg. The candidate will be responsible for the design, deployment, maintenance, and optimization of core network infrastructure, ensuring uptime, performance, and security. Requirements include advanced routing skills, network security expertise, and leadership capabilities. A competitive salary is offered based on experience.