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Specialist: Social and Human Development Johannesburg, South Africa Vodacom SA External Affairs[...]

Johannesburg, Gauteng Vodafone Group Plc

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# Specialist: Social and Human DevelopmentJohannesburg, South Africa# **Role Purpose:*** Conducting research and analysis on public policy matters relating to social protection, community and human development, and state capacity* To support stakeholder management* To support events management to strengthen stakeholder relations.# **Your responsibilities will include:***Research and development 25%*** As a strategic contributor within the External Affairs function, the incumbent will lead high-level research and policy analysis to inform Vodacom’s positioning in the social and human development space. This includes: + Political Intelligence & Landscape Analysis Conduct research and produce analytical reports on national, provincial, and local political developments, with a focus on implications for Vodacom’s public affairs strategy. + Policy Development Support Provide the Executive Head of Public Affairs (EHOD) with research and written insights on social protection, community development, human capital advancement, and state capacity policy frameworks. + Sectoral Research & Strategic Alignment Investigate and report on education and social security systems, linking findings to environmental sustainability, governance, corporate social investment (CSI), and Vodacom’s broader social contract. + Departmental Monitoring & Intelligence Gathering Analyze speeches, directives, and statements from key government departments (Education, Social Development, Women and Children) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for engagement. + Thought Leadership & Executive Support Prepare impactful speaking notes, presentations, and briefing materials for the EHOD, supporting dialogues on education, social security, and environmental issues. + Multilateral Policy Analysis Track and interpret developments from the UN, SDGs, and other multilateral bodies, producing actionable insights on social and environmental policy trends. + Cluster Department Performance Review Deliver written analysis of Annual Performance Plans (APPs), performance agreements, and public communications from relevant cluster departments to assess alignment with Vodacom’s strategic interests. + Parliamentary Oversight & Reporting Monitor and report on portfolio committee presentations and hearings in both Houses of Parliament, providing timely insights to inform Vodacom’s advocacy and engagement strategy.* Assist EHOD and chief with National Assembly activities – state of the nations address logistical support – letters to parliament, accreditation, ticket collection, accommodation, executive transfers to and between meetings, accommodation, executive transport, security liaison, regional interface, executive ground and on site logistics, catering* Assist EHOD and chief with logistics for Presidency meetings and events which include Group CEO and Vodafone* Assist EHOD with other events management for cluster activities that include Vodacom* Assist with logistical support for events – caterers, booking boardrooms, receiving ushering guests, liaison with security,parking, technical support, Exco attending member support on site etc* Under guidance of EHOD, have comprehension of protocol requirements and ensuring protocol processes are adhered to for guests and Exco members South Africa in the management of events and stakeholder relations.* Assist executives with transfers from venues at events# **The ideal candidate for this role will have:*** Matric is compulsory.* 3 year Degree in international relations, political science, public policy, public administration, economics, law or relevant is compulsory.* 3-5 years relevant experience in Government Relations/Public Affairs/Public Relations**Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:*** knowledge of international relations and economic diplomacy. theories* knowledge of public policy evolution* knowledge of political science theories* Understanding of stakeholder engagement* Fast learning of ICT sector* Good communication skills – being able to clearly write reports and present to division and EHOD* Ability to write briefing notes and speeches.* Analytical and reasoning skills – must be able to interpret research data, corporate information, financial and economic information.* Good command of Word, Excel and PowerPoint – must be able use all three to develop talking points/briefing notes and presentations.* Project Management: Budget Oversight – Assisting with PO’s and tracking – knowledge purposes* Knowledge of or fast to learn government protocols, and engagement processes and platformClosing date for Applications: **06 October 2025.**The base location for this role is **Midrand, Vodacom Campus.**The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.Top skillsBusiness and Commercial AcumenCritical ThinkingCompetitor Awareness and Cross SellCommunicationBusiness PartneringBuilding RapportAccount ManagementMediaLanguagesHumanities and Social Sciences
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Specialist - Economic, Investment and Security Johannesburg, South Africa Vodacom SA External A[...]

Johannesburg, Gauteng Vodafone Group Plc

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# Specialist - Economic, Investment and SecurityJohannesburg, South Africa# **Role Purpose:*** Conducting research and analysis on public policy matters relating to economic investment employment infrastructure development and security clusters* To support stakeholder management* To support events management to strengthen stakeholder relations.# **Your responsibilities will include:***Research and development 40%*** Conduct research, analysis and provide written reports on geo-politics* Support EHOD with research, analysis and written reports on economic investment, employment, infrastructure development and security cluster policy developments* Conduct research, analysis and write reports on state of the ICT sector* Conduct research, analysis and write reports on department of communications speeches, statements, directives* Prepare speaking notes and presentations on economic diplomacy and foreign policy in support of EHOD for thought leadership, purposes, and EA planning purposes.* Provide research, analysis and written reports of planned investment and multilateral events supported by economic diplomacy and political science theories i.e., for an investment conference there should be a detailed paper of the event with publicly available trade numbers and benefits to the country and the company.* Provide written analysis of the relevant cluster department’s APP, performance agreements, policies, press statements, and speeches to assist EHOD with analysis of impact to the company* Submit reports on relevant departments performance on their APP and objectives.* Provide written analysis of presentations to the relevant department’s portfolio committee in both Houses of Parliament* Monitor parliamentary reporting on relevant department’s hearings and provide written report* Assist EHOD with events management for cluster activities that include Vodacom* Assist with logistical support for events – caterers, booking boardrooms, receiving ushering guests, liaison with security, parking, technical support,* Exco attending member support on site etc* Under the guidance of EHOD, have comprehension of protocol requirements and ensuring protocol processes are adhered to for guests and Exco members South Africa in the management of events and stakeholder relations.* Assist executives with transfers from venues at events# **The ideal candidate for this role will have:*** Matric is compulsory.* 3 year Degree in international relations, political science, public policy, economics, law or relevant is compulsory.* 3-5 years relevant experience in Government Relations/Public Affairs/Public Relations* Knowledge of international relations and economic diplomacy. theories* Knowledge of public policy evolution* Knowledge of political science theories* Understanding of stakeholder engagement* Fast learning of ICT sector* Good communication skills – being able to clearly write reports and present to division and EHOD* Ability to write briefing notes and speeches.* Analytical and reasoning skills – must be able to interpret research data, corporate information, financial and economic information.* Good command of Word, Excel and PowerPoint – must be able use all three to develop talking points/briefing notes and presentations.* Project Management: Budget Oversight – Assisting with PO’s and tracking – knowledge purpose* Knowledge of or fast to learn government protocols, and engagement processes and platformsClosing date for Applications: **06 October 2025.**The base location for this role is **Midrand, Vodacom Campus.**The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.Top skillsFirewallsCisco ASA Firepower
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Specialist - Economic, Investment and Security Johannesburg, South Africa Vodacom SA External A[...]

Johannesburg, Gauteng Vodafone Group Plc

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# Specialist - Economic, Investment and SecurityJohannesburg, South Africa# **Role Purpose:*** Conducting research and analysis on public policy matters relating to economic investment employment infrastructure development and security clusters* To support stakeholder management* To support events management to strengthen stakeholder relations.# **Your responsibilities will include:***Research and development 40%*** Conduct research, analysis and provide written reports on geo-politics* Support EHOD with research, analysis and written reports on economic investment, employment, infrastructure development and security cluster policy developments* Conduct research, analysis and write reports on state of the ICT sector* Conduct research, analysis and write reports on department of communications speeches, statements, directives* Prepare speaking notes and presentations on economic diplomacy and foreign policy in support of EHOD for thought leadership, purposes, and EA planning purposes.* Provide research, analysis and written reports of planned investment and multilateral events supported by economic diplomacy and political science theories i.e., for an investment conference there should be a detailed paper of the event with publicly available trade numbers and benefits to the country and the company.* Provide written analysis of the relevant cluster department’s APP, performance agreements, policies, press statements, and speeches to assist EHOD with analysis of impact to the company* Submit reports on relevant departments performance on their APP and objectives.* Provide written analysis of presentations to the relevant department’s portfolio committee in both Houses of Parliament* Monitor parliamentary reporting on relevant department’s hearings and provide written report* Assist EHOD with events management for cluster activities that include Vodacom* Assist with logistical support for events – caterers, booking boardrooms, receiving ushering guests, liaison with security, parking, technical support,* Exco attending member support on site etc* Under the guidance of EHOD, have comprehension of protocol requirements and ensuring protocol processes are adhered to for guests and Exco members South Africa in the management of events and stakeholder relations.* Assist executives with transfers from venues at events# **The ideal candidate for this role will have:*** Matric is compulsory.* 3 year Degree in international relations, political science, public policy, economics, law or relevant is compulsory.* 3-5 years relevant experience in Government Relations/Public Affairs/Public Relations* Knowledge of international relations and economic diplomacy. theories* Knowledge of public policy evolution* Knowledge of political science theories* Understanding of stakeholder engagement* Fast learning of ICT sector* Good communication skills – being able to clearly write reports and present to division and EHOD* Ability to write briefing notes and speeches.* Analytical and reasoning skills – must be able to interpret research data, corporate information, financial and economic information.* Good command of Word, Excel and PowerPoint – must be able use all three to develop talking points/briefing notes and presentations.* Project Management: Budget Oversight – Assisting with PO’s and tracking – knowledge purpose* Knowledge of or fast to learn government protocols, and engagement processes and platformsClosing date for Applications: **06 October 2025.**The base location for this role is **Midrand, Vodacom Campus.**The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.Top skillsFirewallsCisco ASA Firepower
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Specialist: Social and Human Development Johannesburg, South Africa Vodacom SA External Affairs[...]

Johannesburg, Gauteng Vodafone Group Plc

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# Specialist: Social and Human DevelopmentJohannesburg, South Africa# **Role Purpose:*** Conducting research and analysis on public policy matters relating to social protection, community and human development, and state capacity* To support stakeholder management* To support events management to strengthen stakeholder relations.# **Your responsibilities will include:***Research and development 25%*** As a strategic contributor within the External Affairs function, the incumbent will lead high-level research and policy analysis to inform Vodacom’s positioning in the social and human development space. This includes: + Political Intelligence & Landscape Analysis Conduct research and produce analytical reports on national, provincial, and local political developments, with a focus on implications for Vodacom’s public affairs strategy. + Policy Development Support Provide the Executive Head of Public Affairs (EHOD) with research and written insights on social protection, community development, human capital advancement, and state capacity policy frameworks. + Sectoral Research & Strategic Alignment Investigate and report on education and social security systems, linking findings to environmental sustainability, governance, corporate social investment (CSI), and Vodacom’s broader social contract. + Departmental Monitoring & Intelligence Gathering Analyze speeches, directives, and statements from key government departments (Education, Social Development, Women and Children) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for engagement. + Thought Leadership & Executive Support Prepare impactful speaking notes, presentations, and briefing materials for the EHOD, supporting dialogues on education, social security, and environmental issues. + Multilateral Policy Analysis Track and interpret developments from the UN, SDGs, and other multilateral bodies, producing actionable insights on social and environmental policy trends. + Cluster Department Performance Review Deliver written analysis of Annual Performance Plans (APPs), performance agreements, and public communications from relevant cluster departments to assess alignment with Vodacom’s strategic interests. + Parliamentary Oversight & Reporting Monitor and report on portfolio committee presentations and hearings in both Houses of Parliament, providing timely insights to inform Vodacom’s advocacy and engagement strategy.* Assist EHOD and chief with National Assembly activities – state of the nations address logistical support – letters to parliament, accreditation, ticket collection, accommodation, executive transfers to and between meetings, accommodation, executive transport, security liaison, regional interface, executive ground and on site logistics, catering* Assist EHOD and chief with logistics for Presidency meetings and events which include Group CEO and Vodafone* Assist EHOD with other events management for cluster activities that include Vodacom* Assist with logistical support for events – caterers, booking boardrooms, receiving ushering guests, liaison with security,parking, technical support, Exco attending member support on site etc* Under guidance of EHOD, have comprehension of protocol requirements and ensuring protocol processes are adhered to for guests and Exco members South Africa in the management of events and stakeholder relations.* Assist executives with transfers from venues at events# **The ideal candidate for this role will have:*** Matric is compulsory.* 3 year Degree in international relations, political science, public policy, public administration, economics, law or relevant is compulsory.* 3-5 years relevant experience in Government Relations/Public Affairs/Public Relations**Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:*** knowledge of international relations and economic diplomacy. theories* knowledge of public policy evolution* knowledge of political science theories* Understanding of stakeholder engagement* Fast learning of ICT sector* Good communication skills – being able to clearly write reports and present to division and EHOD* Ability to write briefing notes and speeches.* Analytical and reasoning skills – must be able to interpret research data, corporate information, financial and economic information.* Good command of Word, Excel and PowerPoint – must be able use all three to develop talking points/briefing notes and presentations.* Project Management: Budget Oversight – Assisting with PO’s and tracking – knowledge purposes* Knowledge of or fast to learn government protocols, and engagement processes and platformClosing date for Applications: **06 October 2025.**The base location for this role is **Midrand, Vodacom Campus.**The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.Top skillsBusiness and Commercial AcumenCritical ThinkingCompetitor Awareness and Cross SellCommunicationBusiness PartneringBuilding RapportAccount ManagementMediaLanguagesHumanities and Social Sciences
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Network Engineer

Randburg, Gauteng Network IT

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Network Engineer

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!

Duties & Responsibilities

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

Job Experience & Skills Required:
  • 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:
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Specialist Network Engineer

Johannesburg, Gauteng Logicalis GmbH

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Specialist Network Engineer page is loaded# Specialist Network Engineerlocations: Johannesburgtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 7 Days Agojob requisition id: JR04433It’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 ServiceNowLogicalis 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 plansLogicalis is an international solutions provider of digital services currently accelerating the digital transformation of its 10,000 customers around the world.Through a globally connected network of specialist hubs,
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Senior Network Engineer

Johannesburg, Gauteng Xcede Group

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Senior Network Engineer

Join the green revolution! My client is a leading Renewables Energy company on a mission to power a sustainable future, and they are looking for a skilled Senior Network Engineer to play a key role in developing and maintaining their renewable energy systems.

With your expertise in networking, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and a dedicated team of experts, all while making a real impact on the environment.

They are looking for a Senior Network Engineer with:

  1. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Electrical Engineering preferred.
  2. 10 years' experience preferably with an Industrial Control Systems focus.
  3. Cisco CCNA or CCNP certification.
  4. CRISC, CISSP Certification an advantage.

They value creativity, innovation, and a passion for making a positive impact. If you are a problem-solver with a strong technical background and a commitment to sustainability, I want to hear from you.

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Senior Network engineer

Johannesburg, Gauteng Blue Pearl

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Senior Network Engineer to provide professional services (on a consultation basis) for Tier 3 level support, primarily focusing on escalation calls for all our Network solutions. These includes, Cisco ACI, Routing and Switching, Local Internet Peering (NapAfrica) and wireless. The resource will also participate in projects and assist with designing, deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting of our network-related solutions.

Responsibilities
  • Provide professional services (on a consultation basis) for Tier 3 level support for network solutions, including Cisco ACI, Routing and Switching, Local Internet Peering (NapAfrica) and wireless; participate in projects and assist with designing, deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting of network-related solutions.
Qualifications
  • Certified CCIE (Data Centre) and Cisco ACI with a minimum of 5 years’ experience with at least three (3) years in Cisco ACI and ACI Network (CCIE Routing and Switching as an added advantage).
Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Information Technology
Industries
  • IT Services and IT Consulting
Location

Bryanston, Gauteng, South Africa

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Specialist Network Engineer

Johannesburg, Gauteng Logicalis Group (DE)

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Specialist Network Engineer in Johannesburg at 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 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

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Network Engineer (CCNP)

Johannesburg, Gauteng Optimal Growth Technologies

Posted 22 days ago

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Network Engineer (Remote South Africa)

Experience: Minimum 5 years

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Network Engineer with strong expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, high-performing network environments. You will work with industry-leading technologies to ensure optimal network performance, reliability, and securityall while working remotely.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, configure, and maintain secure and efficient network infrastructure.
  • Manage and optimize Palo Alto and Cisco network devices.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve network issues promptly to minimize downtime.
  • Implement network changes, upgrades, and security measures in line with best practices.
  • Monitor network performance and proactively address potential bottlenecks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration of network systems.
  • Maintain documentation for network configurations, processes, and procedures.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in network engineering.
  • Palo Alto and Cisco networking experience (essential).
  • CCNA certification with proven applied expertise.
  • Solid understanding of routing, switching, and firewall configuration.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Familiarity with network security protocols and best practices.

Nice to Have

  • Additional Cisco certifications (CCNP, CCIE).
  • Experience with other firewall technologies.
  • Knowledge of cloud networking (AWS, Azure).
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