We are looking for a highly skilled and customer-focused Network Engineer to join our dynamic team and take ownership of designing, implementing, and supporting complex enterprise network and VoIP environments. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience across LAN, WAN, VoIP, Linux, network security, and multi-vendor infrastructure, with the ability to troubleshoot, optimise, and deliver reliable connectivity solutions.

This role is suited for a technically driven professional who thrives in challenging environments, has a passion for networking innovation, and possesses deep expertise in routing and switching, Fortinet security solutions, SD-WAN, enterprise Wi-Fi, and voice technologies. You will play a key role in ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performing network solutions while collaborating with teams and customers to deliver exceptional service.

What you'll do:

• Proven experience in VoIP, Linux and Networking.

• Good understanding of the Linux operating system.

• Strong understanding of the TCP/IP networking protocol suite.

• Good understanding of networking, such as LAN, WAN, VLANs, WIFI, etc.

• A good understanding of Voice Over IP (VOIP) on platforms such as, but not limited to, 3CX, Asterisk, CIC, etc.

• Preferably experience in working on a range of telephony solutions, including Cloud or Hosted (VoIP) and SIP services.

• Experience in designing and documenting networking solutions using Visio or Draw.io.

• Multi-Vendor Hardware Lifecycle: Proven experience in the physical installation ("rack and stack"), configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise network hardware, specifically Fortinet, Juniper, Huawei, Cisco and Ubiquiti switching and routing portfolios.

• Network Security & SD-WAN: Hands-on experience deploying and managing Fortinet Firewalls and executing Fortinet SD-WAN policies for WAN traffic optimization and security.

• Advanced Routing & Switching: Deep technical knowledge and hands-on configuration experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols, with specific emphasis on BGP (path selection, peering) and Spanning Tree Protocol (STP/RSTP) loop prevention in multi-vendor environments.

• Enterprise Wireless: Experience surveying, installing, and managing enterprise Wi-Fi solutions utilising Ruckus and Ubiquiti access points and wireless controllers.

Your Expertise:

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in configuration and troubleshooting LAN, WAN and VoIP solutions.

• English - Can converse and has the necessary email skills.

• Excellent Customer interaction with clear, concise, and effective communication skills.

• Effectively collaborate with the team to achieve common goals.

• Identify and resolve issues effectively.

Qualifications:

• National Senior Certificate/ Matric/ N3/ Grade 12

• Degree or Diploma in a related discipline.

• ITIL Foundation certification.

• Cisco CCNP Enterprise and CCNA is advantageous.

• Fortinet NSE 4 / 7 (Network Security Professional/Analyst) or Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) in Network Security.

• Juniper JNCIA-Junos / JNCIS-ENT or equivalent Huawei certifications (HCIA/HCIP-Datacom) are highly advantageous.

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Physical Demands: Long sitting, Rack and stack of hardware equipment, Bending and walking.

• Travel: Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license.