Telecom Network Operations Specialist - Growth & Training

Placements24; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Training programs

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Telecom Network Operations Specialist to manage and optimize the network infrastructure in Centurion, ensuring continuous availability and performance for a large regional user base. You will monitor traffic, perform maintenance, and troubleshoot to keep services running smoothly.

Join a team focused on reliability, capacity planning, and security, with opportunities to work on diverse technologies and be part of a growing South African telecoms ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Information Technology, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• At least 3 years in network operations within the telecoms sector.
• Experience with SolarWinds or PRTG and ticketing systems.
• Strong communication of technical information in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network traffic, performance and availability using specialized tools.
• Perform routine maintenance on network equipment and configs.
• Respond to incidents and outages with timely diagnostics and resolutions.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on upgrades and capacity planning.
• Generate regular reports on performance, incidents and efficiency.
• Follow procedures and security protocols in the telecom environment.

Skills

Network monitoring

TCP/IP

Routing & Switching

IP Networking

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant IT/Electrical Engineering qualification

Tools

SolarWinds

PRTG

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Telecom Network Operations Specialist to manage and optimize the network infrastructure in Centurion, ensuring continuous availability and performance for a large regional user base. You will monitor traffic, perform maintenance, and troubleshoot to keep services running smoothly.

Join a team focused on reliability, capacity planning, and security, with opportunities to work on diverse technologies and be part of a growing South African telecoms ecosystem.