Network and Security Engineer

Rosebank
Salary: R42 000.00 - R65 000.00 Per Month
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Engineering IT
Benefits: Fuel allowance, medical allowance, Full contribution for group risk
Reference: Network and Security Engineer

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Placement Point (Pty) Ltd

A reputable company requires a Network and Security Engineering:

The ideal candidate will have very strong technical ability, hands-on experience with complex network environments, and a proven track record of delivering large-scale deployment projects.

DUTIES:

Strong proficiency with Fortinet technologies (FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager, etc.)
Strong proficiency in enterprise networking and cybersecurityProven experience in large-scale, multi-branch, or datacentre network projectsAdvanced knowledge of:
Switching, routing, and VLAN design.
Firewalling, segmentation, security policies, NGFW (Next generation Firewall) concepts
Enterprise Wi-Fi design, RF fundamentals, and optimisationSD-WAN, VPNs (IPsec, SSL), and multi-branch networking
Solid understanding of IT governance, change management, and best-practice operational processes (ITIL, ISO/IEC 20000)

Candidate Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

Advantageous

Vendor certifications (Fortinet, Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, MikroTik, Cambium).
Experience in MSP, Datacentre, or ISP environments
Exposure to multi-tenant networks, carrier-grade design, or managed security services
Experience with VoIP and IP/PBX telecommunications
Experience managing Windows and Linux server environments
Datacentre and ISP-grade networking (redundancy, BGP communities, QoS, routing policy)
Experience with network automation, APIs, scripting, or IaC is a bonus.

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