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Network Engineer (Cisco and Fortinet) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network

Isando, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time IT & Software

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Job Description

You'll keep servers, networks and cloud services up and secure for a financial services company in Isando. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is Isando-based, with most of your time spent at a financial services company.

The work, day to day

Apply monthly patches to servers and network devices
Work with ISPs on link faults and fibre installs
Plan hardware refreshes and licence renewals with a budget
Run and test backups, and do regular restore drills
Troubleshoot load-shedding related outages and UPS failures

What you need

Clear change management and documentation habits
Degree or diploma in IT, plus relevant certifications
Willing to do standby and after-hours maintenance
Scripting in PowerShell, Bash or Python

On offer

Medical aid and provident fund
Company laptop, phone and home internet allowance
Funded certification path
Standby allowance and overtime for maintenance windows

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Isando really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): IT degree or diploma plus certification transcript from Microsoft, Cisco or AWS.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Isando.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

Include your certification verification links, since many employers check them before the interview.
Mention the environment size, such as "120 VMs, 14 sites, 900 users", as it tells recruiters your level.