Senior WAN & Azure Networking Engineer (Check Point)

Optimal Growth Technologies; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 1,004,000 - 1,451,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Growth Technologies is seeking an experienced WAN, Check Point Firewall & Azure Networking Engineer for a 6-month contract. The role covers design, implementation, administration, monitoring, troubleshooting and optimisation of enterprise network and security environments.

The candidate will focus on WAN technologies, Check Point firewall management, and Azure networking to ensure high availability, performance and security across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with WAN technologies and enterprise networking.
• Strong Check Point Firewall administration and troubleshooting experience.
• Strong Microsoft Azure Networking experience.
• Good understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN and network security.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure and support enterprise WAN and LAN network environments.
• Manage WAN connectivity, routing and network performance.
• Troubleshoot complex network connectivity and performance issues.
• Configure and manage routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
• Monitor network availability, capacity and performance.

Skills

WAN networking

Check Point Firewall

Azure networking

Routing protocols

Network security

Education

Relevant IT/networking degree

Tools

Azure Networking

Check Point management

Job description

Optimal Growth Technologies is seeking an experienced WAN, Check Point Firewall & Azure Networking Engineer for a 6-month contract. The role covers design, implementation, administration, monitoring, troubleshooting and optimisation of enterprise network and security environments.

The candidate will focus on WAN technologies, Check Point firewall management, and Azure networking to ensure high availability, performance and security across the organisation.