Network Technician (Fibre and Wireless)

When the network goes down at this university IT department in Centurion, you're the one who brings it back. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The site is in Centurion; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Configure switches, VLANs, VPNs and firewall rules
• Review security logs and investigate suspicious sign-ins
• Monitor servers, links and firewalls and act on alerts
• Document network diagrams and change records
• Plan hardware refreshes and licence renewals with a budget
• Build and maintain virtual machines on Hyper-V, VMware or Azure

• Solid TCP/IP, routing, switching and firewall knowledge
• Degree or diploma in IT, plus relevant certifications
• Scripting in PowerShell, Bash or Python
• Clear change management and documentation habits
• At least 3 years in systems, network or cloud administration
• Willing to do standby and after-hours maintenance

• CCNA, Fortinet NSE or MikroTik certification
• ISO 27001 audit experience

• Company laptop, phone and home internet allowance
• Standby allowance and overtime for maintenance windows
• Funded certification path

• Mention the environment size, such as "120 VMs, 14 sites, 900 users", as it tells recruiters your level.
• Group your CV skills by area, such as networking, cloud, security and scripting, so the tech reviewer finds them fast.