Senior Remote Network Architect (Cloud & Security)

Placements24

LegKraal Gate

Hybrid

ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical benefits

Provident fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Remote Network Infrastructure Specialist to join a globally distributed IT solutions team. This fully remote role within South Africa focuses on designing, implementing, and securing scalable networks, including LANs, WANs, VPNs, and cloud integrations with AWS/Azure/GCP.

The ideal candidate has strong TCP/IP, routing protocols, firewall and security expertise, and hands-on experience with major vendors.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Minimum 6 years of experience in network infrastructure design, implementation, and management.
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DNS, and DHCP.
Hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, and other major network hardware.
Proficient with cloud networking platforms (AWS VPC, Azure VNet, Google Cloud VPC).

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure network infrastructures (LANs, WANs, VPNs, WLANs).
Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize for high availability.
Develop and enforce network security policies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, access controls).
Manage cloud networking environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud integrations.
Troubleshoot complex network issues remotely and ensure service continuity.
Plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, and deployments.
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders in a virtual environment.
Document network configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.