how2apply

Network Technician (Fibre and Wireless)

How2Apply Talent Network

Boksburg, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time IT & Software

R46 750 – R61 000/month

Apply for this job

Job Description

Patch, monitor, back up and harden systems at a manufacturing group with several sites in Boksburg. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll report in Boksburg. Relocation is not covered for this one. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

The work, day to day

Handle access requests and keep records that support POPIA compliance
Work with ISPs on link faults and fibre installs
Plan hardware refreshes and licence renewals with a budget
Troubleshoot load-shedding related outages and UPS failures
Apply monthly patches to servers and network devices
Build and maintain virtual machines on Hyper-V, VMware or Azure
Manage users, groups and conditional access in Entra ID

Must-haves

At least 3 years in systems, network or cloud administration
Willing to do standby and after-hours maintenance
Solid TCP/IP, routing, switching and firewall knowledge
Degree or diploma in IT, plus relevant certifications

Extra points for

CCNA, Fortinet NSE or MikroTik certification
Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or AWS Solutions Architect Associate
Infrastructure-as-code with Terraform or Ansible

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): short summary of one infrastructure project you led plus certification transcript from Microsoft, Cisco or AWS.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
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 Boksburg.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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