Senior Remote Network Infrastructure Engineer

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 520,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Home office stipend

Health insurance

Paid time off

Certifications support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Network Infrastructure Engineer to join a fully remote team. This role centers on designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-level network infrastructure with emphasis on security, performance, and scalability across distributed environments.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, strong TCP/IP, BGP/OSPF, VLANs, and hands-on experience with Cisco ASA, Fortinet and Palo Alto devices, plus monitoring tools like SolarWinds and PRTG.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in network engineering and administration.
• Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and enterprise firewall platforms.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds and PRTG.
• CCNA/CCNP or equivalent certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise-level network infrastructure (LAN/WAN/VPNs/Wi‑Fi).
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot connectivity and speed issues proactively.
• Implement network security measures including IDS/IPS and access controls.
• Develop network documentation including diagrams and procedures.

Skills

Networking design

Troubleshooting

Remote collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Tools

Cisco ASA

Fortinet

Palo Alto

Cisco/Juniper hardware

SolarWinds

PRTG

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Network Infrastructure Engineer to join a fully remote team. This role centers on designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-level network infrastructure with emphasis on security, performance, and scalability across distributed environments.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, strong TCP/IP, BGP/OSPF, VLANs, and hands-on experience with Cisco ASA, Fortinet and Palo Alto devices, plus monitoring tools like SolarWinds and PRTG.