Senior Network Engineer JHB
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Duties & Responsibilities
ENVIRONMENT:
Join a forward-thinking Digital Solutions Provider as a Senior Specialist: Network Engineer in Johannesburg. This isnt just about keeping the lights on its about building and maintaining next-gen network infrastructure that drives innovation resilience and scalability. Youll play a key role in designing implementing and optimising network systems while ensuring security and reliability for business-critical operations. With your strong technical foundation 5 years of network engineering experience (at least 2 in a specialist role) and deep knowledge of Cisco ACI and related technologies youll be part of a team shaping the future of digital connectivity.
DUTIES:
- Network Design & Implementation Architect and deploy robust networking solutions that meet performance security and scalability requirements.
- Maintenance & Optimisation Monitor performance troubleshoot issues and ensure continuous uptime.
- Security Management Implement and manage firewalls VPNs intrusion detection and other security protocols.
- Project Leadership Lead end-to-end network projects from planning to delivery managing timelines and resources.
- Capacity Planning Analyse growth trends to anticipate future requirements and scale infrastructure.
- Mentorship Support and guide junior engineers fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management Collaborate with vendors and negotiate for hardware/software solutions aligned with business goals.
- Documentation & Compliance Maintain accurate documentation and ensure alignment with regulatory and audit requirements.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3-year Bachelors degree in Computer Science IT or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in network engineering with at least 2 years in a specialist capacity.
- Proven expertise in Cisco ACI design configuration and troubleshooting (multi-pod fabric APIC management firmware upgrades).
- Strong experience with C# SQL and automation tools to enhance efficiency.
- Ability to troubleshoot and deploy VxLAN networks.
- Experience supporting large-scale data centres and complex enterprise networking environments.
CERTIFICATIONS (advantageous):
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or CCIE.
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
- Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE).
- VMware VCP-NV or VCAP-NV Design.
- Aruba ACMX / Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP).
- CompTIA Network.
- Certified Network Defender (CND).
ATTRIBUTES:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Resilient self-driven and results-oriented.
- Ability to lead mentor and collaborate effectively across teams.
- High integrity and professionalism with excellent communication skills.
While we would really like to respond to every application should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.
COMMENTS:
When applying for jobs ensure that you have the minimum job requirements. Only SA Citizens will be considered for this role. If you are not in the mentioned location of any of the jobs please note your relocation plans in all applications for jobs and correspondence. Apply here e-mail a Word copy of your CV to and mention the reference number of the job.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- EIGRP
- Load Balancing
- Routing Protocols
- Network Engineering
- BGP
- LAN
- Computer Networking
- IPsec
- OSPF
- Cisco ASA
- Juniper
- MPLS
