Senior Network Engineer with CCNP (Pinelands, Cape Town) - R70,000 PM

I am seeking a Senior Network Engineer to assist in running the daily operations in network operations centre which is responsible for the support and maintenance of efficient communications infrastructure for internal and national communication to customers sites and devices.

Duties include, but not limited to:

- Allocating network resources and maintaining LAN and WAN

- Installing, supporting & maintaining new server and communications hardware and software infrastructure

- Setting up Radius, DNS, VMware Hosts (ESXi), Secure Web Servers

- Setting up VPN’s

- Implement & maintain and monitor network security including firewalls

- Schematics & documentation of all infrastructure related systems

- Research new technology and components

- Assist with formulation of new design/technological concepts

- Design, simulate, test and implement concepts

- Identify cost-saving initiatives

- Assist pre-sales with special projects

- Test/qualify solutions against international standards

- Assist with the investigation of networking and system-related problems and solutions

- Real-time investigation and fault-finding issues for external and internal clients

- Upskill junior members of the team

Minimum Technical Requirements:

- Minimum of CCNP Certification

- Minimum 8 years’ experience in Core network functions and operations (BGP and OSPF protocols in an MPLS network)

- Knowledge of network security and FortiGate firewall configuration, management and support

- Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems, VMware infrastructure and routing

- Strong knowledge of open-source applications e.g. Open VPN, FRR, Free radius, open DNS

- Scripting knowledge e.g. Python an advantage

Personal Attributes:

- Display leadership ability

- Flexible and able to function under pressure whilst maintaining a positive attitude and work performance in a variety of circumstances

- Remain abreast with the latest trends and developments

- Knowledge transfer and sharing

- Excellent communication skills

- Self-driven, highly motivated with a sense of pride in their work

- Show initiative

- Have a strong sense of integrity and open, honest and ethical in everything they do

- Be able to learn and apply new development tools quickly and efficiently

- Be able to accept constructive criticism

- Be prepared to travel locally and on occasion internationally, sometimes at short notice

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