Network Engineer (Cisco and Fortinet) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
Alberton, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 5 hours ago
Full-time IT & Software
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Job Description

When the network goes down at this manufacturing group with several sites in Alberton, you're the one who brings it back. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll report in Alberton. Relocation is not covered for this one. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

What your day looks like

  • Manage users, groups and conditional access in Entra ID
  • Work with ISPs on link faults and fibre installs
  • Document network diagrams and change records
  • Plan hardware refreshes and licence renewals with a budget
  • Run and test backups, and do regular restore drills

You'll need

  • Strong Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 skills, or Linux for Linux posts
  • Solid TCP/IP, routing, switching and firewall knowledge
  • Willing to do standby and after-hours maintenance
  • At least 3 years in systems, network or cloud administration
  • Clear change management and documentation habits

Extra points for

  • ISO 27001 audit experience
  • Infrastructure-as-code with Terraform or Ansible

What you get

  • Medical aid and provident fund
  • Funded certification path
  • Company laptop, phone and home internet allowance

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): short summary of one infrastructure project you led, IT degree or diploma plus certification transcript from Microsoft, Cisco or AWS.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Alberton; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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Before you hit apply

  • Include your certification verification links, since many employers check them before the interview.
  • Be ready to talk through an outage you fixed, step by step; it's a common interview question.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationAlberton, Gauteng
CategoryIT & Software
Experience9+ years
Posted7 October 2026
Closing Date8 November 2026
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