Senior Telecom Network Engineer - Security & Upgrades

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical & dental insurance

Pension fund

Professional development budget

National telecom projects

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain advanced telecom networks. You will ensure network integrity, performance, and security while delivering reliable connectivity for diverse clients in a dynamic office setting.

The role requires strong expertise in routing protocols, vendor hardware, and network monitoring, with CCNP or JNCIP preferred. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on upgrades and documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in network engineering with telecoms focus.
• Strong knowledge of OSPF, EIGRP, BGP routing.
• Hands-on with Cisco, Juniper, or Huawei hardware.
• Experience with network monitoring and performance analysis.
• CCNP or JNCIP certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and manage enterprise telecom networks.
• Implement network security, including firewalls, VPNs, and ACLs.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Collaborate on upgrades, migrations, and deployments.
• Maintain detailed network documentation and topology diagrams.
• Stay updated on emerging network technologies.

Skills

Routing protocols

Network security

Telecoms infra

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Tools

Cisco IOS

Juniper Junos

Huawei VRP

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain advanced telecom networks. You will ensure network integrity, performance, and security while delivering reliable connectivity for diverse clients in a dynamic office setting.

The role requires strong expertise in routing protocols, vendor hardware, and network monitoring, with CCNP or JNCIP preferred. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on upgrades and documentation.