Network Engineer III

Pretoria, Gauteng
Permanent
Full-time

13 days ago

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Specialist to join our team, with proven expertise in network design, administration, and architecture.Â The role requires strong technical proficiency in access networking technologies, routers, firewalls. Excellent communication and customer interaction abilities are required, alongside strong collaboration skills to support teamwork and achieve shared goals. The position also requires physical capability for tasks such as hardware installation and the ability to travel with a valid driverâ€™s license and own vehicle.What you'll do:

Solid background in network design, administration, implementation and architecture.
Familiarity with access control models and network security.
Evaluate designs to determine the most efficient and effective solution.
Experience in selecting, design engineering, solution engineering, project engineering, integrating, and implementing multi-vendor network architecture and related technologies.
Excellent knowledge of access networking technologies, routers firewalls, VPN, ZTNA, and SDWAN solutions, Quality of Service, subnetting, etc.
Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting routers, firewalls, switches, and wireless (able to build configurations and solutions that conform to standards without guidance).
Demonstrated skills in developing a technology plan including technical strategy and direction as well as the related business case for the use of that technology.
Essential skills include expertise in network protocols, security best practices, and problem-solving.Â
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date network documentation, including diagrams and configurations.
Identifying and resolving network connectivity issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.Â
Strong root cause analyses and report writing.Â Â
Strong routing protocol knowledge especially BGP.
PCI-DSS and ISO 27001 knowledge.Â
Python and scripting experience.
Knowledge of cloud networking concepts.

Your Expertise:

At least 10 years of hands-on experience in network device configuration and troubleshooting
English - Can converse and has the necessary email skills
Excellent Customer Interaction with clear, concise, and effective communication skills
Effectively collaborate with the team to achieve common goals
Identify and resolve issues effectively.

Qualifications:

National Senior Certificate/ Matric/ N3/ Grade 12
Degree or Diploma in Information systems/Computer scienceÂ
ITIL Foundation certification
Aruba (ACSP/ACMP/ACP-Campus Access)/Fortinet NSE7/JNCIA-DesignÂ
Current Cisco/Juniper/HPE Network/HUAWEI Professional certification (e.g., CCNP, CCDP, JNCIP)

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

Permanent position
Location: Pretoria
Physical Demands: Long sitting, Rack and stack of hardware equipment, Bending and walking
Travel: Must have a vehicle and a valid driverâ€™s license.

Why work for us?If the daily grind makes you wonder if there's more to life than work, get ready to discover a professional journey that embraces excellence without compromise.You've arrived at iOCO Infrastructure Services (iOCO IS), where we are all about delivering outstanding client experiences through sustainable, innovative IT infrastructure solutions that tackle business challenges head-on. Here you get to partner with clients, helping them conquer their business Goliaths while they focus on scaling their empires.At our core, we're challengers, disruptors, and innovators. We're a community of skilled professionals with an ambitious spirit dedicated to providing for our clients while finding joy in the process. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. Their satisfaction fuels our fire and propels us forward. We're talking about brainstorming sessions that sound like TED talks and spontaneous celebrations for achievements, big and small.iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets. Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.

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