Senior Networking & Observability Platform Engineer (L3)

Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 600,000 - 900,000

Full time

37 hours ago
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Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment in Cape Town seeks a Networking Managed Services Engineer (L3) to lead proactive network monitoring, incident resolution, and SLA compliance for our clients. You will manage Linux-based monitoring, configure Cisco/Aruba switches, SD-WAN with FortiGate/Meraki, and work with NetScout, LogicMonitor, Prometheus, and Grafana to deliver secure, scalable observability.

This role demands strong documentation, change-management participation, and the ability to operate with

Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of Cisco/Aruba switches, firewall concepts and security.
  • Proven experience with deploying network monitoring systems and governance reporting.
  • Proficient with Linux-based monitoring environments and SNMP configuration.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively identify and resolve incidents to meet SLA targets.
  • Ensure monitoring platforms are secure, documented, and up to date.
  • Identify root causes of issues and implement sustainable fixes.
  • Document network diagrams and monitoring architecture for governance.
  • Participate in change management for monitoring system changes.

Skills

Networking basics
SD-WAN knowledge
Cisco/Aruba switches
Wi-Fi tech
Firewall concepts
Linux admin
SNMP monitoring
Documentation
Security reviews

Education

Diploma/degree in IT
NETSCOUT Certified Intermediate
NETSCOUT Certified Associate
NETSCOUT Specialist: nGeniusONE
CCNP Enterprise
Fortinet NSE4 or ENSDWI
CWNP CWNE/CWNA/CWNP

Tools

NetScout
LogicMonitor
Prometheus
Grafana
FortiGate

Job description

Sabenza IT & Recruitment in Cape Town seeks a Networking Managed Services Engineer (L3) to lead proactive network monitoring, incident resolution, and SLA compliance for our clients. You will manage Linux-based monitoring, configure Cisco/Aruba switches, SD-WAN with FortiGate/Meraki, and work with NetScout, LogicMonitor, Prometheus, and Grafana to deliver secure, scalable observability.

This role demands strong documentation, change-management participation, and the ability to operate with

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