380 Network Engineer Positions jobs in South Africa

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructures. The role involves safeguarding systems, data, and networks from cyber threats, ensuring compliance with security policies, and proactively identifying vulnerabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Design, configure, and maintain firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and other security solutions.

Monitor network traffic and security alerts to detect and respond to threats.

Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify risks.

Implement security policies, standards, and best practices.

Manage and troubleshoot security incidents, escalating when necessary.

Maintain secure connectivity for on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Ensure compliance with industry regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR, POPIA, PCI DSS).

Collaborate with IT teams to integrate security measures into all network systems.

Keep up to date with the latest cyber threats, tools, and technologies.

Prepare reports and documentation on security posture, incidents, and improvements.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Proven experience as a Network Security Engineer, Security Analyst, or similar role.

Strong knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP).

Hands-on experience with firewalls (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.).

Familiarity with SIEM, intrusion detection/prevention, endpoint protection, and encryption.

Understanding of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and VPN technologies.

Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA Security, CCNP Security, CEH, CISSP, CompTIA Security+).

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From R569 364,00 per year

Work Location: In person

Company Description

Duxbury Networking has been a leader in specialized networking distribution for over forty years. We offer channel partners and their customers a full suite of technical solutions, distinguished by our value-added technical services and expert support. Our product portfolio covers Networking, Wireless, Integrated Surveillance, and Cybersecurity Solutions. We strive to build strong partnerships with clients, who view us as trusted advisors ready to exceed expectations and seamlessly integrate with their operations.

About the Role:

As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will play a key role in strengthening and maintaining our clients' security posture. You'll work alongside our networking and infrastructure teams to deploy, manage, and support critical security solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy and manage security solutions such as firewalls and endpoint protection.
• Support the design and implementation of secure network environments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve existing security systems.
• Collaborate with the team to respond to security incidents and support remediation efforts.

Requirements:

• Minimum
  3 years of hands-on experience
  in cyber security engineering.
• Strong knowledge of
  networking fundamentals
  and security concepts.
• Proven experience with deploying and managing
  firewalls and endpoint protection solutions
  .
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to grow your career with a forward-thinking team.
• Exposure to diverse projects across security and networking domains.
• A collaborative environment where innovation and learning are encouraged.

Division

GBS

Business Unit

IT

Minimum experience

Mid-Senior

Company primary industry

Information Technology and Services

Job functional area

Information Technology

At GBS Holdings, we're committed to building secure, scalable, and high-performance IT infrastructure that supports our diverse business operations. We're looking for a skilled 
Network and Security Engineer
 to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing robust network systems while ensuring the highest standards of security and reliability. If you're passionate about technology and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain secure network architectures (LAN, WAN, VPN)
• Configure and manage routing, switching, and wireless infrastructure
• Manage and secure FortiGate firewalls and related network security systems
• Provide 3rd line technical support for complex networking and security issues
• Ensure high availability (99.8% uptime) and proactive system maintenance
• Monitor network performance and conduct vulnerability assessments
• Maintain accurate documentation including network diagrams and configuration standards
• Support and maintain Windows Server 2016/2019 and Exchange hybrid environments
• Administer Office 365 and Microsoft Azure environments
• Implement and manage Veeam Backup & Replication for disaster recovery
• Support external SFTP environments and domain/DNS management
• Support endpoint security via Kaspersky Security Centre

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric (Required)
• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field
• CCNA certification (Required)
• FortiGate certification (Advantageous)
• Must have a minimum of 5+ years as a network and security engineer
• Strong experience with routing, switching, FortiGate firewalls, and security best practices
• Background in cybersecurity and infrastructure management
• Good understanding of Microsoft technologies and cloud platforms (Azure, O365)

Behavioural & Competency Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Able to work independently and collaboratively
• Task-oriented with a focus on timely, high-quality delivery
• Process-driven with attention to detail

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Network & Security Engineer at GBS

Why choose Logicalis? It’s not just IT solutions, It’s IT global know-how! Logicalis is an international multi-skilled solution provider providing digital enablement services to help customers harness digital technology and innovative services to deliver powerful business outcomes.

Our customers span industries and geographical regions; and our focus is to engage in the dynamics of our customers’ vertical markets; including financial services, TMT (telecommunications, media and technology), education, healthcare, retail, government, manufacturing and professional services, and apply the skills of our 4,500 employees in modernising key digital pillars; data centre and cloud services, security and network infrastructure, workspace communications and collaboration, data and information strategies, and IT operation modernisation. We are the advocates for our customers for some of the world’s leading technology companies including Cisco, HPE, IBM, CA Technologies, NetApp, Microsoft, Oracle, VMware and ServiceNow.

Logicalis employees are innovative, smart, entrepreneurial and customer centric, with a shared ambition of making Logicalis the worlds leading IT Solutions provider! We offer speedy decision-making, opportunities for personal development, and a supportive, inclusive environment that celebrates our diversity.

Join us and become a part of something epic!

The Logicalis South Africa (LSA) Networks Team has responsibilities focused on the smooth running of our customer’s network environments, ensuring LAN and WAN availability is maintained at the highest level. This is achieved by performing routine maintenance and implementing best practices on routers, switches, access points, wireless LAN controllers, and firewalls.

As part of the Networks team, you will be responsible for working on incidents, problems, and changes, always adhering to ITIL principles. You will also be required to support a 24/7 Shift Team out of hours as needed on standby rotation. You might be required to work on a staggered shift schedule to cover support for offshore customers in different time zones. You will work alongside Project, Transition, and Service Delivery management teams to assist in the smooth transition and acceptance of new customers and technologies into support.

As an Engineer in the team, you are expected to perform routine assignments and first contact most of the incoming tasks for the team. You are encouraged not to vary from established procedures by performing assignments according to the structure. You will use existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems. You will receive instruction, guidance, and direction from more senior engineers.

• Maintain network availability for customers by performing routine maintenance, failover testing, implementing best practices, etc.
• Perform project-related duties regarding new and changing infrastructure deployments required by LSA customers.
• Provide prompt technical assistance on customer incidents when the Shift team and Service desk have exhausted all possible avenues.
• Regularly update customers on progress of incidents, problems, and changes by telephone and email.
• Regularly update Logicalis ticketing systems Service Now / Autotask with quality notes detailing progress and actions completed on open incidents, problems, and change requests.
• Completing customer Change Requests, including impact and risk analysis, and implementing out-of-hours where required.
• Provide technical consultancy to all other areas of the business to ensure the integrity, performance, and support of new opportunities that involve network support.
• Find technical solutions to problems where necessary and practical, without compromising the commercial viability of a new product.
• Where required perform the ‘Lead Engineer’ role for some of LSA’s clients - for support and projects.
• To stay up to date and accredited with the current technologies.
• Capturing repeat faults and undertaking root cause analysis.
• Proactive identification of fault trends.
• Capturing time and maintaining a timesheet.

• National High School Senior Certificate (or equivalent)
• Graduate or qualified by experience.
• Cisco CCNA, Huawei HCIA, or Fortinet NSE 4 certified - mandatory
• Cisco CCNP, Huawei HCIP, or Fortinet NSE 4/5/6 – preferred, but not mandatory
• ITIL v3 Foundation - preferred, but not mandatory

• Minimum 2 years of general IT support experience.
• Minimum 2 years of dedicated networking/security experience.
• LAN, WAN, and network security experience.
• Strong understanding of network infrastructure, network hardware, and networking protocols.
• Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including but not limited to routers, switches, access points, wireless controllers, and firewalls.
• Knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols.
• Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design and planning networks.
• Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions.
• Capable of providing specific and detailed information for hardware and software selection.
• Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology using documentation and internet resources.

• A high command of the English language both written and verbal is essential.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work unsupervised.
• Good communicator with the user environment.
• Ability to work in a very busy and highly pressurized environment and deal with high-impact, high-profile incidents, problems, and changes.
• A structured and organized approach to complex problem determination and solving.
• Numerate and literate with an eye for detail.
• Punctuality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing priorities with promptness, efficiency, and ease.
• Possess proficient analytical and decision-making skills.
• Capacity for gathering and scrutinizing data to identify issues, opportunities, and patterns.
• A good listener, with the ability to communicate technical issues and resolutions to people of varying technical levels.
• Proficient relationship-building skills – predict customer behaviour and respond accordingly.
• A strong service-oriented (‘can-do’) culture, with a strong focus on the ‘internal customer’ approach, committed to exceeding customer expectations.
• Dynamic but aware of the views and feelings of others.
• Professional & diligent team player but able to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, and confident.
• Demonstrate clear purpose, enthusiasm, and commitment.
• Ability to train users effectively.
• Code B driving license (or code that includes B) and own transport.

Disclaimer : Strictly fair and non-discriminatory selection procedures will be followed. We use Employment Equity (EE) and Affirmative Action (AA) measures in an endeavor to redress the disadvantages in employment experienced by designated groups. Where possible, preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act and in line with Logicalis SA’s Employment Equity plans

It’s not just IT solutions, It’s IT global know-how! Logicalis is an international multi-skilled solution provider providing digital enablement services to help customers harness digital technology and innovative services to deliver powerful business outcomes.

Our customers span industries and geographical regions; and our focus is to engage in the dynamics of our customers’ vertical markets; including financial services, TMT (telecommunications, media and technology), education, healthcare, retail, government, manufacturing and professional services, and apply the skills of our 4,500 employees in modernising key digital pillars; data centre and cloud services, security and network infrastructure, workspace communications and collaboration, data and information strategies, and IT operation modernisation. We are the advocates for our customers for some of the world’s leading technology companies including Cisco, HPE, IBM, CA Technologies, NetApp, Microsoft, Oracle, VMware and ServiceNow

Logicalis employees are innovative, smart, entrepreneurial and customer centric, with a shared ambition of making Logicalis the worlds leading IT Solutions provider!

We offer speedy decision-making, opportunities for personal development, and a supportive, inclusive environment that celebrates our diversity.

Join us and become a part of something epic!

ROLE PURPOSE

The Logicalis South Africa (LSA) Networks Team has responsibilities focused on the smooth running of our customer’s network environments, ensuring LAN and WAN availability is maintained at the highest level. This is achieved by performing routine maintenance and implementing best practices on routers, switches, access points, wireless LAN controllers, and firewalls.

As part of the Networks team, you will be responsible for working on incidents, problems, and changes, always adhering to ITIL principles. You will also be required to support a 24/7 Shift Team out of hours as needed on standby rotation. You might be required to work on a staggered shift schedule to cover support for offshore customers in different time zones. You will work alongside Project, Transition, and Service Delivery management teams to assist in the smooth transition and acceptance of new customers and technologies into support.

As an Engineer in the team, you are expected to perform routine assignments and first contact most of the incoming tasks for the team. You are encouraged not to vary from established procedures by performing assignments according to the structure. You will use existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems. You will receive instruction, guidance, and direction from more senior engineers.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain network availability for customers by performing routine maintenance, failover testing, implementing best practices, etc.
• Perform project-related duties regarding new and changing infrastructure deployments required by LSA customers.
• Provide prompt technical assistance on customer incidents when the Shift team and Service desk have exhausted all possible avenues.
• Regularly update customers on progress of incidents, problems, and changes by telephone and email.
• Regularly update Logicalis ticketing systems Service Now / Autotask with quality notes detailing progress and actions completed on open incidents, problems, and change requests.
• Completing customer Change Requests, including impact and risk analysis, and implementing out-of-hours where required.
• Provide technical consultancy to all other areas of the business to ensure the integrity, performance, and support of new opportunities that involve network support.
• Find technical solutions to problems where necessary and practical, without compromising the commercial viability of a new product.
• Where required perform the ‘Lead Engineer’ role for some of LSA’s clients - for support and projects.
• To stay up to date and accredited with the current technologies.
• Capturing repeat faults and undertaking root cause analysis.
• Proactive identification of fault trends.
• Capturing time and maintaining a timesheet.

QUALIFICATIONS

• National High School Senior Certificate (or equivalent)
• Graduate or qualified by experience.
• Cisco CCNP, Huawei HCIP, or Fortinet NSE 4/5/6 – preferred, but not mandatory
• ITIL v3 Foundation - preferred, but not mandatory

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 years of general IT support experience.
• Minimum 2 years of dedicated networking/security experience.
• LAN, WAN, and network security experience.
• Strong understanding of network infrastructure, network hardware, and networking protocols.
• Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including but not limited to routers, switches, access points, wireless controllers, and firewalls.
• Knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols.
• Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design and planning networks.
• Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions.
• Capable of providing specific and detailed information for hardware and software selection.
• Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology using documentation and internet resources.

PERSON REQUIREMENTS:

• A high command of the English language both written and verbal is essential.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work unsupervised.
• Good communicator with the user environment.
• Ability to work in a very busy and highly pressurized environment and deal with high-impact, high-profile incidents, problems, and changes.
• A structured and organized approach to complex problem determination and solving.
• Numerate and literate with an eye for detail.
• Punctuality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing priorities with promptness, efficiency, and ease.
• Possess proficient analytical and decision-making skills.
• Capacity for gathering and scrutinizing data to identify issues, opportunities, and patterns.
• A good listener, with the ability to communicate technical issues and resolutions to people of varying technical levels.
• Proficient relationship-building skills – predict customer behaviour and respond accordingly.
• A strong service-oriented (‘can-do’) culture, with a strong focus on the ‘internal customer’ approach, committed to exceeding customer expectations.
• Dynamic but aware of the views and feelings of others.
• Professional & diligent team player but able to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, and confident.
• Demonstrate clear purpose, enthusiasm, and commitment.
• Ability to train users effectively.
• Code B driving license (or code that includes B) and own transport.

Disclaimer : Strictly fair and non-discriminatory selection procedures will be followed. We use Employment Equity (EE) and Affirmative Action (AA) measures in an endeavor to redress the disadvantages in employment experienced by designated groups. Where possible, preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act and in line with Logicalis SA’s Employment Equity plans

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Network Engineer position available in Cape Town

We’re hiring a Network Engineer to design and manage advanced networking solutions that support large-scale, autonomous applications.

The role involves building networks in complex environments, supporting projects across multiple regions, and working with both wired and wireless technologies.

Location: Century City, Cape Town – Onsite.

Salary: R720,000 – R960,000 CTC per annum.

• Design and implement enterprise networks, including wired (Cisco/UBNT) and private wireless/5G/LTE.
• Configure and support user equipment and networking hardware.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd line support, ensuring systems meet SLA standards.
• Develop processes, documentation, and automated reports on network performance.
• Collaborate with RF Engineers to optimise coverage.
• Attend customer and partner meetings, including occasional travel.

• 5+ years’ experience in network engineering.
• Relevant degree or certification.
• Hands-on experience with wired, wireless, and 5G/LTE networking.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Ability to work across global teams and provide high-level support.

• R720k – R960k annual CTC
• Medical aid contribution
• Occasional travel, including international exposure

Responsibilities

• Day to day Operational administration of network infrastructure, this includes but not limited to.
• Routers, Switches and Wireless infrastructure
• Network and patch rooms and areas
• Internet Access
• Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure and services
• Local Area Networks (LAN) Infrastructure and services
• DMZ, Firewall, VPN, APN and Proxy infrastructure and services
• Fixed infrastructure (Fibre and Ethernet cabling)
• Ensure system performance and service level agreements (SLA) are achieved.
• Effective monitoring of related infrastructure (Network Operations Centre (NOC))
• Work with third party service providers to ensure efficient operations.
• Work with Impala BIIS team for successful operation and integration of network infrastructure
• Dealing with users and network related calls daily.
• Effective documentation of areas of responsibility.
• Standard operating procedures (SOP) creation and maintenance
• Creation and maintenance of Architectural drawing for all OT installations.
• Creation and maintenance of Logical drawings for all OT related installations within
• area of responsibility will be limited to the OT environment and ICT integration.
• Project management within area or responsibility (small network projects and additions)

• Matric
• CompTIA A+ N+
• 5 years in an operational role with a strong background on Cisco administration and
• equipment
• 5 years network infrastructure experience
• 5 years network operations management
• 5 years vendor management
• 5 years understanding of Firewall integration into network services
• In depth knowledge of L2 and L3 routing as well as routing protocols with emphasis on OSPF

Reference: NWA -Njabu-3
If you are an experienced Network Engineer who wants to make a difference in a continuously growing company, then APPLY NOW!

The Network Engineer role is responsible for designing, building, maintaining, and documenting the network security infrastructure.

• Relevant IT Networking and Security Certifications, plus appropriate Diploma
• Experience and product-specific training
• 5 Years’ experience
• Willing to work extended hours/shifts
• Willing to travel
• ITIL or Networking certificates (advantageous)
• Administration of Firewalls, Routers, Switches, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Access Control (NAC), and Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. If you wish to send your CV via email, forward your CV to and copy the reference number in the subject line of your e-mail.

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other opportunities that appear for which you might be more suitable.

For more information contact:
Njabulo Ndzimande on
IT Recruitment Consultant