Network Technician (Fibre and Wireless)

A data centre in Kempton Park needs infrastructure that just works, and someone to make it so. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Home base is a data centre on the Kempton Park side of Gauteng.

• Handle access requests and keep records that support POPIA compliance
• Monitor servers, links and firewalls and act on alerts
• Review security logs and investigate suspicious sign-ins
• Configure switches, VLANs, VPNs and firewall rules
• Plan hardware refreshes and licence renewals with a budget
• Work with ISPs on link faults and fibre installs
• Run and test backups, and do regular restore drills

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

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

• 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.