Senior Remote Network Architect for Cloud Infra

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

Generous leave

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Remote Network Infrastructure Specialist to design, implement, and maintain robust cloud-enabled networks that ensure security and high availability.

You will design, deploy, and monitor complex networks, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and stay current with evolving technologies. This fully remote role requires strong internet and self-management skills while supporting distributed services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years in network engineering or administration.
• Strong knowledge of core networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF).
• Experience with cloud networking and security best practices.
• Proficiency with monitoring tools and remote work capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable network infrastructures.
• Monitor performance and security; resolve issues proactively.
• Implement network security measures and access controls.
• Maintain documentation, diagrams, and procedures.
• Collaborate with DevOps/IT teams and participate in on-call rotation.
• Stay current with emerging networking technologies.

Skills

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

BGP

OSPF

Network Security

Cloud Networking

Network Monitoring

Troubleshooting

Remote Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent

Tools

Nagios

Zabbix

SolarWinds

Firewalls (Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet)

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Remote Network Infrastructure Specialist to design, implement, and maintain robust cloud-enabled networks that ensure security and high availability.

You will design, deploy, and monitor complex networks, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and stay current with evolving technologies. This fully remote role requires strong internet and self-management skills while supporting distributed services.