Senior Remote Cloud & Network Infrastructure Engineer

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Health benefits

Remote work flexibility

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a seasoned Remote Network Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and manage scalable network architectures for global operations. The role emphasizes cloud networking (AWS/Azure/GCP), security, and high availability in a fully remote setting.

You will work with cutting-edge networking technologies, monitor performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and 24/7 support readiness.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in network engineering with infrastructure design and management.
• Proven expertise in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), switching, and security principles.
• Hands-on with cloud networking environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Nagios) and packet analysis (Wireshark).
• Experience with automation (Python, Ansible) is a plus, and CCNA/CCNP or cloud certs desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Implement and manage cloud networking solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize speed and reliability.
• Develop and enforce network security policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with systems admins and software developers for seamless integration.
• Create and maintain network documentation and SOPs.
• Participate in on-call rotation for 24/7 support.
• Evaluate new networking technologies and stay current with threats.

Skills

BGP routing

OSPF routing

Cloud networking

Python/Ansible scripting

Network security

Wireshark/Nagios

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SolarWinds

Nagios

Wireshark

AWS VPC / Azure VNets / GCP Networking

Ansible

Python

Job description

Placements24 seeks a seasoned Remote Network Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and manage scalable network architectures for global operations. The role emphasizes cloud networking (AWS/Azure/GCP), security, and high availability in a fully remote setting.

You will work with cutting-edge networking technologies, monitor performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and 24/7 support readiness.