Network Infrastructure & Operations Team Lead (Mid level) at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.

About the position

We're seeking an experienced Network Security & Infrastructure Engineer to maintain the reliability and security of our global IT infrastructure - spanning voice, network, security, and hosting - while providing technical design and escalation support for customer projects 
R32 000 - R34 000
Based on-site in Umhlanga
Drivers License & Own vehicle not neg


Responsibilities:
-    Troubleshoot and resolve network and infrastructure issues, engaging vendors and customers as needed
-    Manage and optimise firewall security (FortiGate), including policies, NAT, VPNs, HA/failover, and security services (IPS/IDS, web filtering, SSL inspection)
-    Configure and troubleshoot site-to-site and remote-access VPNs (IPsec/SSL)
-    Support customer engagements - building proposals, technical documentation, and infrastructure designs
-    Proactively identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies
-    Monitor performance, capacity, and security events across the infrastructure; assist with reporting and documentation
-    Share knowledge through training and documentation for support/engineering teams


Education/ Experience:
-    4+ years' enterprise firewall and network security experience (FortiGate/FortiOS essential; Palo Alto or Cisco Meraki advantageous)
-    Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VLANs, subnetting, and Layer 2/3 networking
-    Hands-on experience with BGP, OSPF, static routing, and WAN/LAN/cloud connectivity
-    Skilled in firewall logging, SIEM platforms, and security-event investigation
-    Proficient with Wireshark, tcpdump, and CLI diagnostic tools
-    Relevant network/security certifications (e.g. NSE 5/6) advantageous; ISO 27001/PCI exposure a plus
-    Linux/Unix experience a plus
If you are a highly technical, analytical problem-solver who communicates complex network concepts clearly, thrives in a fast-paced global environment, and takes a thorough, self-driven approach to your work - we would like to hear from you!

Desired Skills:

• Network
• Infrastructure
• Operations