Senior Network & Security Architect - Zero Trust & Hybrid Cloud

Mediclinic; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic is seeking an experienced ICT Network Infrastructure lead to plan, govern, implement and assure a resilient, secure, and scalable network across Mediclinic and subsidiaries in a large, distributed environment. You will own architecture standards, ensure high-availability of clinical and business services, and drive security controls and cloud/hybrid networking initiatives.

Essential qualifications include a 3-year IT-related degree, CCNA/CCNP, and ITIL Foundation, with 8+ years in

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' experience in enterprise ICT networking in a large, distributed environment.
• Experience in operational governance, service availability and incident/problem management.
• Strong understanding of network security controls (segmentation, firewall/NAC, secure access).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a leadership or management role.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the enterprise ICT Network strategy, architecture and standards aligned to Zero Trust and hybrid cloud principles.
• Oversee day-to-day network operations, ensuring high availability of critical clinical and business services.
• Own network security and risk controls, including segmentation, firewall and access governance.
• Lead network design and delivery for strategic projects, ensuring alignment to architecture and clinical risk requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardisation and technical debt reduction.
• Manage vendor performance, contracts, and service levels to ensure value, quality and resilience.
• Maintain strong stakeholder engagement and provide clear service reporting.
• Manage budgets, business cases, and lifecycle planning across the network portfolio.
• Lead and develop the network team, including capability building and succession planning.

Skills

ICT Network architecture

Zero Trust networking

Network security controls

Cloud/hybrid networking

Leadership/management

Vendor management

Network operations & governance

Incident/problem management

Automation & standardisation

Education

3-year IT-related qualification

CCNA/CCNP or equivalent

ITIL Foundation

Tools

CCNA/CCNP

ITIL tools

SD-WAN knowledge

Job description

Mediclinic is seeking an experienced ICT Network Infrastructure lead to plan, govern, implement and assure a resilient, secure, and scalable network across Mediclinic and subsidiaries in a large, distributed environment. You will own architecture standards, ensure high-availability of clinical and business services, and drive security controls and cloud/hybrid networking initiatives.

Essential qualifications include a 3-year IT-related degree, CCNA/CCNP, and ITIL Foundation, with 8+ years in