Senior Telecom Network Engineer: Design & Scale

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performance >–

Medical aid and retirement fund

Professional development & advanced IT

Collaborative team environment

Involvement in major telecoms projects

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, deploy and maintain telecom network infrastructure, including routers, switches and firewalls. The role emphasizes security, performance monitoring and proactive maintenance in a market-driven environment.

Applicants should have 5+ years in telecoms networks, hands-on experience with Cisco/Juniper/Huawei hardware, and strong routing/security knowledge, with opportunities for growth and certification in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional network engineering experience, focused on telecoms networks.
• Expertise in routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, and Huawei hardware.
• Strong knowledge of network security, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and firewall management.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage telecom network infrastructures (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Monitor performance, diagnose issues, and implement preventative maintenance.
• Develop and enforce network security policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with project management and operations on upgrades and deployments.
• Maintain accurate network documentation and runbooks.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and support staff.

Skills

Network engineering

BGP

OSPF

IS-IS

VPNs

Firewall management

Network monitoring

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Cisco equipment

Juniper equipment

Huawei equipment

Job description

Placements24 in East London, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, deploy and maintain telecom network infrastructure, including routers, switches and firewalls. The role emphasizes security, performance monitoring and proactive maintenance in a market-driven environment.

Applicants should have 5+ years in telecoms networks, hands-on experience with Cisco/Juniper/Huawei hardware, and strong routing/security knowledge, with opportunities for growth and certification in a