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Senior Networking Engineer

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  • R Undisclosed
  • Permanent Senior position
  • South Africa
  • Posted 05 Aug 2025 by Recru-it
  • Expires in 28 days
  • Job 2618674 - Ref PE011298

About the position

Job Description
As a Senior Networking Engineer, you will be a key player in designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced network infrastructures for the company clients. You will work closely with the companies technical teams and clients to ensure optimal network performance, security, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage complex network solutions including LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless networks.
  • Lead network infrastructure projects from planning through implementation and support.
  • Optimize firewalls, routers, switches and other network infrastructure components for maximum security across various client setups
  • Collaborate with security teams to enforce network security policies and best practices.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve advanced network issues across multiple client environments.
  • Analyse network traffic to detect suspicious behavior and prevent unauthorized access for managed client environments
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
  • Maintain documentation of network configurations, changes, and procedures.
  • Stay updated with the latest networking technologies and industry trends.

 
Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 8+ years of experience in network engineering, preferably within an MSP environment.
  • Expert knowledge of Cisco, Aruba, or other major networking hardware and software.
  • Proficiency with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), switching, firewalls, and VPN technologies.
  • Experience with network monitoring and management tools.
  • Strong understanding of network security principles and practices.
  • Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCNA; or equivalent
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with internal teams, clients, and presenting findings

Job Description
As a Senior Networking Engineer, you will be a key player in designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced network infrastructures for the company clients. You will work closely with the companies technical teams and clients to ensure optimal network performance, security, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage complex network solutions including LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless networks.
  • Lead network infrastructure projects from planning through implementation and support.
  • Optimize firewalls, routers, switches and other network infrastructure components for maximum security across various client setups
  • Collaborate with security teams to enforce network security policies and best practices.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve advanced network issues across multiple client environments.
  • Analyse network traffic to detect suspicious behavior and prevent unauthorized access for managed client environments
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
  • Maintain documentation of network configurations, changes, and procedures.
  • Stay updated with the latest networking technologies and industry trends.

 
Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 8+ years of experience in network engineering, preferably within an MSP environment.
  • Expert knowledge of Cisco, Aruba, or other major networking hardware and software.
  • Proficiency with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), switching, firewalls, and VPN technologies.
  • Experience with network monitoring and management tools.
  • Strong understanding of network security principles and practices.
  • Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCNA; or equivalent
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with internal teams, clients, and presenting findings

Desired Skills:

  • Degree
  • MSP
  • Cisco
  • Aruba
  • (BGP
  • OSPF
  • EIGRP)
  • switching
  • firewalls
  • and VPN technologies
  • CCNP
  • CCNA; or equivalent

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Recruit IT Recruitment IT Recruitment and Talent Sourcing Specialists Offices in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth as well as Consultants working remotely across the country Telephone number 087 805 8536 www.recru-it.co.za >recru-it* COMPANY PROFILE Certified at a BEE Procurement Recognition Level of 110% >Introduction* >recru-it*was established in August 2005 & specializes in and focuses on the full spectrum of positions within the IT and other sectors. We focus our approach on delivering a superior service to both our client and candidate, in all portfolios and phases throughout the Recruitment process, supporting real transformation within the IT Industry and other sectors through ethical and transparent business practices >Value added services* • Advertising Client Roles • Screening Applications • CV searches • Head Hunting Candidates • CV Selection • Labour Broking • Pay structure advice for client & candidate >Additional services on request* • Personal Reference checks • Credit checks • Criminal checks • ID checks • Academic checks • Qualification checks >Placements portfolio* • Software Engineering & Development • I.T. Solution Sales and Strategic Sales • Sales & marketing • Finance and Insurance • HR • Engineering • Administration / Office Management • Healthcare • FMCG • Warehousing / Logistics • Telecommunications • Training and Development • Executive and senior level placements • ERP & CRM Consultants • Project Management & Administration • I.T Executive Management • Business Analysis • Business Intelligence • Consulting • Network Engineering • Support • Testing • Product Support Specialists   >Operational structure * >recru-it*uses a flat open structure in our approach  Each consultant takes personal ownership for each client request. The consultants are account managers with their respective clients ensuring professional and personal interaction at all times.  Our team supports each other in an interactive, transparent manner to deliver highest quality candidates on each specification, thus ensuring a fast and effective turnaround time to fulfill your every labour requirement. >recru-it*was established in August 2005. Carbon foot print  We practice a 90% paperless environment as most of our duties are internet and electronic. >BEE Profile*  >recru-it*is owned by 2 individuals with 8 additional staff members • 50 % of the business is owned by a black person. • 50% of the business is women owned.  >recru-it*has been officially & precisely rated according to our company structure. • We have been certified at a BEE Procurement Recognition Level of 110%. • Enterprise development – on site as well as external training courses for staff ensuring continuous skill improvement. • Corporate Social Investment – we do not have a formal CSI policy, but we do annual donations.

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