82 Network Specialist jobs in South Africa

Structural Information
Job number:

Job title:
Specialist: Access Network Support (MN)

Job grade:
S5

Group/ BU:
CSB

Division:
Mobile Networks

Span of control:
0-5

Reports to:
Senior Management

Core Description
Responsible for operational service support to network operations role-players on access and core networkelements deployed and circuits provisioned with the view of meeting all specifi ed and desired companytargets and objectives. Interfacing and management of service providers as well as network assurance andcustomer satisfaction. Act as a subject matter expert on network and product performance to ensure apositive customer experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and interface with service suppliers/ vendors on SLA/ KPI/ compliance/ for current and newtechnology introductions
• Advise on access network technology related assurance/ fulfi llment issues
• Analyse and advise on the current network design/ optimization
• Act as subject matter expert on access network/ core technology and products and services
• Evaluation of network design changes and manage/ advise on software patches
• Ensure all the network equipment installed are functional and comply with operational readiness standards
• Advise on and compile processes, work fl ow diagrams and design procedures
• Identify which services need to be improved on and how
• Evaluate network performance and provide directives to improve the network performance and customerexperience
• Manage new services/ products and support integrations into the network
• Manage and control change requests into the network
• Coordinate all network stakeholders and provide cross functional support
• Manage the currently deployed network capacity and dimensioning
• Report on network and product performance and improvement.

Core Competencies
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Customer experience; All access network technology types; Core/ Mobile technologies; Wireless technology; New generation network technology; Customer premises equipment; Business Processes; Project Management; Monitoring Systems; Contractor Management/ interface

Functional Skills
Analytical Thinking; Team player; Technical Problem Solving; Cross Functional Teamwork; Report WritingTechniques; Ability to communicate through all management levels; Trend Analysis; Persuasion; Presentation; Customer experience

ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Thought Leadership: Developing strategies/ Providing insights; Generating ideas; Exploring possibilities;Examining information; Adopting practical approaches

Market Leadership: Developing expertise; Challenging ideas; Interacting with people; Understanding people; Seizing opportunities; Managing tasks

Business Leadership: Pursuing goals; Taking action; Upholding standards; Managing tasks; Seizing opportunities

People Leadership: Making decisions; Empowering individuals; Challenging ideas; Directing people;Convincing people; Interacting with people

Personal Leadership: Embracing change; Thinking positively; Showing composure; Understanding people;Valuing individuals; Team working; Values Aligned with company Values

Certifications

• None

Education

• NQF 6: 3 year Diploma/ National Diploma in Telecommunication or Engineering

Experience

• 5 Years relevant experience

Additional Information
Special Requirements

• None

Physical Requirements

• None

Key Stakeholders

• Customers
• Suppliers/ Service Providers
• Partners
• Internal customers
• External customers

TIA is a talent driven, customer- centric and impact focused organisation. In our endeavour to support technology innovation with socio-economic outcomes, we seek to infuse the organisation with team players that find resonance as value creators, agile thinkers, progressive attitudes, customer-centricity, dynamic work ethic and an optimistic disposition. We aim to harness these attributes in a manner that they culminate into a culture of teamwork, impact and accountability.

The Technology Innovation Agency endeavours to promote the careers of previously disadvantaged persons by applying the principles of the Employment Equity Act, as amended.

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Purpose of the Position:

The Network Infrastructure Specialist will be responsible to design, install, maintain and support network infrastructure (WLAN, LAN), including servers, Storage Data centre, Cloud systems, Bandwithand telecommunications systems. The role includes the managing of the Disaster Recovery Centre for optimal performance, security and business continuity.

Qualifications

• Post-Matric Diploma in Information Technology/Systems,
• The following certifications/accreditation:
• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
• MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert)
• Windows 2010 or higher,
• Network Administration
• VLAN and Firewalls.

Experience

• Five (5) years IT Operations Management experience in Managing Network Infrastructure

Internal Processes

(Infrastructure Management)

• Develop and Implement Network Infrastructure Master Plan including Data Recovery Plan.
• Design, install, maintain and support network infrastructure (WLAN, LAN)
• Ensure that the network is operational and provides optimal performance, security and reliability.
• Manage the Primary data center and the DR centre for business continuity
• Plan and manage IT infrastructure projects with budget and timelines
• Support the Digital transformation strategy and provide innovative solutions for deployment.
• Maintain network infrastructure hardware and related software, analyse problems and monitor networks, load updates to ensure security and accessibility (procurement and decommissioning of hardware).
• Report on Network Infrastructure Performance (WLAN and LAN) in accordance to the IT Governance Framework.
• Draft, implement and maintain relevant Policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure optimal functioning of the network Infrastructure in TIA.
• Develop and implement standardized Network Infrastructure maintenance processes and procedures that will enable the implementation and management of a consolidated and integrated Infrastructure platform.
• Ensure employee compliance in TIA to all the IT policies and regulatory legislation.
• Respond to internal and external audit findings timeously.
• Comply to all TIA systems when executing network Infrastructure tasks (Performance management, HR, Finance, Stakeholder Information, FMS.
• Provide input to the IT risk register.
• Identify opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment in Network Infrastructure resources.
• Implement and manage the disaster recovery plan for TIA.
• Procurement and Decommissioning of Hardware.

Stakeholder Relationship

• Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders in order to deliver Network Infrastructure services in accordance to the expectations of the organisation.
• Maintain external relationships with service providers and suppliers, and external consultants on specific projects in order to ensure outsourced network Infrastructure service meet the required service standards.

Financial Perspective

• Provide input to the IT Operations budget with a focus on Network and Infrastructure requirements of the Monitor and track performance against the approved budget and address any anomalies with regards to Network Infrastructure budget.
• Verify and collate invoices for the service providers used by IT for Network Infrastructure establishment and maintenance.
• Coordinate Network Infrastructure requirements across the organisation for budget purposes.
• Manage all ICT Infrastructure Assets in conjunction with Finance.

Learning and Growth

• KPA's are understood and achieved as agreed upon in the Performance agreement.
• Review performance against agreed performance standards.
• Live the values and culture of TIA.
• Identify and implement development opportunities to ensure continuous improvement of work effectiveness and efficiency.
• Departmental Information systems and tools are optimally utilized to execute core tasks.

The Specialist Network Services is responsible for all services related to the domestic and global network operations. The role is responsible for managing overall IT day to day operations to improve network services in terms of service delivery and fulfilment, costs, performance and end user satisfaction.

This is a service management role that entails service management, service strategy, customers, services, staff, vendor management, service level management and budget management.

Structural Information
Job number:

Job title:
Specialist: Network & Element Man Eng

Job grade:
S5

Group/ BU:
Openserve

Division:
Openserve

Span of control:
0-5

Reports to:
Senior Management

Core Description
Responsible to implement key strategic deliverables for the Openserve All IP Network. This includes the implementation of specific plan, build and engineering activities, in the network and element management areas. Convening meetings and initiate site surveys to determine project requirements, compile executable files and place purchase orders. Liaise with service providers and relevant internal role players to oversee and effect build requirements. Capitalise asset expenses and keep the Openserve asset register up to date. Keep abreast with the latest telecommunications developments to support the Openserve network.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide high-level support and consult various role-players across the value chain to modernise the Openserve IP network (Switching and Routing).
• Establish and maintain relationships with ICT peers and counterparts via the following media: Workshops, Conferences, Forums and Special interest groups
• Participate in Procurement process w.r.t. contract negotiations, inputs to Cross Functional Sourcing Team (CFST) and evaluate technical aspects of tenders (RFB Request for Bid; RFP Request for Proposal)
• Convene site surveys to determine project requirements.
• Compile executable files
• Place purchase orders timeously and correctly.
• Compile daily/ weekly/ monthly, KPI Master, Project, Network and Element Management, SAP system reports and documentation.
• Monitor and update Capital expenditure of projects/ programmes against spending plan
• Update PC (Project) estimate database
• Engineer Capital Projects w.r.t. Detailed Engineering, WAP process, compile CPA for approval and compile Equipment Specification/ Bill of Materials
• Implement Capital Project w.r.t. Statement of Work (SOW), liaise with suppliers/ build, progress reports, initiate billing process, commission/ decommission, track expenditure and capitalize project
• Compile/ submit Network and Element Management Project Plan
• Compile Network and Element Management Business Cases, submit and obtain approval

Core Competencies
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

IP Switching & Routing, Network and Element Management, IP protocols, Network Engineering and Planning, Project Management Principles, Telecommunication Network Infrastructure, Capital Budget, Inter Divisional Dependencies

Functional Skills
Planning; Administration; Analytical; Organizing Techniques; Negotiation Techniques, Conceptual Ability, Decision Making, Statistical Analysis, Written and Verbal communication, Problem Solving, Network engineering

ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Thought Leadership: Developing strategies/Providing insights; Generating ideas; Exploring possibilities; Examining information; Adopting practical approaches.

Market Leadership: Developing expertise; Challenging ideas; Interacting with people; Understanding people; Seizing opportunities; Managing tasks

Business Leadership: Pursuing goals; Taking action; Upholding standards; Managing tasks; Seizing opportunities

People Leadership: Making decisions; Empowering individuals; Challenging ideas; Directing people; Convincing people; Interacting with people

Personal Leadership: Embracing change; Thinking positively; Showing composure; Understanding people; Valuing individuals; Team working; Values Aligned with Openserve Values

Certifications
Education

• NQF 6: 3 year Diploma/ National Diploma in Engineering

Experience

• 5 Years relevant experience

Additional Information
Experience:

• Experience in System & Network Engineering, Telecommunication Network & Project Management.

Special Requirements

• Valid Drivers license
• Willing to travel
• Willing to work overtime,when required

Physical Requirements
Key Stakeholders
Telkom Internal

• Regional Divisions
• ational Divisions

Telkom External Customers

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

• Employee Type:

Full-Time
- Location:

Johannesburg
- Job Type:

Engineering
- Experience:

Not Specified
- Date Posted:

9/5/2025

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

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 a 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 a Specialist in the team, you are expected to solve complex problems, take a broad perspective to identify solutions, interpret internal or external issues & recommend solutions/best practices. You are expected to work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. You may lead function teams or projects and serve as a best practices/quality resource, & subsequently train/mentor less experienced engineers.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, implement, and maintain Network environments.
• Day-to-day support of our customer's Network environments.
• Ability to perform both project and support work on the Cisco Networks environments.
• Troubleshooting high-level technical faults and updating clients and stakeholders on progress.
• Regularly update Logicalis ticketing system Service Now / Autotask with quality notes.
• Perform project-related duties for new & changing infrastructure deployments required by clients.
• Assisting, mentoring, and training less experienced engineers with technical escalations and upskilling.
• Providing input to customer-facing Technical Incident Reports.
• Capturing repeat faults and undertaking root cause analysis.
• Proactive identification of fault trends.
• Working to industry-standard project methodologies.
• Development & maintenance of low-level and high-level designs.
• Development & testing of operability and supportability for new migrations.
• Development of peer relationships with key suppliers.
• Working closely with the Team Leader (TL) on continual improvement programs.
• Provide technical expertise to TL and assist with technical skills evaluation of other engineers.
• Work with the other departments to understand and share technical strategy.
• Complete customer Change Requests, impact & risk analysis, and implement out-of-hours if required.
• Provide technical consultancy to all other areas of the business to ensure the integrity, performance, and support of new opportunities that involve 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.

Qualifications

• National High School Senior Certificate (or equivalent)
• Graduate or qualified by experience.
• Cisco CCNP - mandatory
• Cisco CCIE - preferred, but not mandatory
• ITIL v3 Foundation - preferred, but not mandatory

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of general IT support experience.
• Minimum 8 years of dedicated networking/security experience.
• Expert in designing, configuring, and troubleshooting, routing, switching, security, and wireless.
• Expert in designing configuring and troubleshooting MPLS and/or SD-WAN
• Deep in-depth knowledge of troubleshooting network environments.
• Experience in managing major incidents in collaboration with Major Incident Management (MIM)
• Experience with Change Management.
• Extensive experience with and knowledge of trace analysis, Wireshark & packet capture.
• Experiencing in managing a Data Centre.
• Extensive experience in putting together effort costs for project work.

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.
• Demonstrated 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

Purpose of the role:

The Specialist Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing complex network infrastructures, including cloud networks. This role ensures network reliability, security, and scalability while providing expert guidance on advanced networking technologies and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Minimum Requirements:

Job Title: Dealer Network Development Specialist

Location: Johannesburg

Job Type: Full-time

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Execute quarterly dealer performance evaluations in line with the company's dealer evaluation policy and framework.

· Assess dealership operations, sales performance, customer service standards, and adherence to brand guidelines and classify the dealerships accordingly.

· Monitor and ensure full compliance with BAIC SA policies, procedures, and expectations across the dealer network.

· Address areas of non-compliance by developing structured improvement plans and conducting follow-up reviews.

· Conduct continuous assessments of geographical coverage and market potential to ensure optimal dealer representation.

· Recommend dealership openings, closures, or relocations based on performance and market opportunities.

· Align dealer footprint with brand strategy and long-term sales and volume growth projections.

· Manage the onboarding process for new dealers, ensuring compliance with company requirements.

· Collaborate with the Brand & PR department to coordinate dealership infrastructure setup in line with corporate identity and brand standards (CI/VI, showroom design and setup, signage, etc.).

· Identify capability gaps in dealer staff (sales, technical, and management) and recommend or facilitate relevant training programs.

· Perform other duties as assigned by management

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· Bachelor's degree or higher

· Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in automotive marketing and network management

· Strong knowledge of the automotive industry and automotive marketing principles

· Have experience in channel operations and management within mainstream automobile enterprises.

· In-depth understanding of dealer operations, with experience in dealer promotion projects and can organize the operation evaluation of dealers.

COMPETENCIES:

· Ability to design and implement training system, including product knowledge, sales process skills and dealer staff development

· Experience in organizing and delivering dealer training programs

· Proficiency in MS Office applications

· Strong communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Join our team and become part of a dynamic and innovative company at the forefront of the automotive industry. Apply now to with your updated resume.

: When submitting your application, please use the job title in the subject heading.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team

We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those with diverse backgrounds and those with disabilities. Preference will be given to applicants in line with our current employment equity plan and targets.

Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person