Network Technician (Fibre and Wireless)

How2Apply Talent Network
Midrand, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time IT & Software
R43 250 – R59 500/month
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Job Description

Patch, monitor, back up and harden systems at a financial services company in Midrand. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is in Midrand (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What you'll actually do

  • Build and maintain virtual machines on Hyper-V, VMware or Azure
  • Plan hardware refreshes and licence renewals with a budget
  • Run and test backups, and do regular restore drills
  • Document network diagrams and change records
  • Configure switches, VLANs, VPNs and firewall rules
  • Work with ISPs on link faults and fibre installs
  • Review security logs and investigate suspicious sign-ins

Must-haves

  • Clear change management and documentation habits
  • Willing to do standby and after-hours maintenance
  • Degree or diploma in IT, plus relevant certifications
  • At least 3 years in systems, network or cloud administration

Extra points for

  • ISO 27001 audit experience
  • Infrastructure-as-code with Terraform or Ansible
  • Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or AWS Solutions Architect Associate

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: short summary of one infrastructure project you led, certification transcript from Microsoft, Cisco or AWS plus IT degree or diploma.
  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 9 working days.

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

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

Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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
SalaryR43 250 – R59 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationMidrand, Gauteng
CategoryIT & Software
Experience4+ years
Posted5 October 2026
Closing Date30 October 2026
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