Technical Network Engineer ((ISP & Data Centre) anywhere in SA)

SUMMARY:
A very exciting and ambitious wireless ISP company is seeking a driven and skilled Technical Network Engineer to form part of their Technical Department.

CPT / JHB / DBN | Permanent | Option for Hybrid | R25k - R30k pm

POSITION INFO:
We’re hiring a Technical Manager to shape our network, prevent downtime, and mentor a growing team. If you excel at near-perfect uptime, network design, and leading engineers, contact us.

What You’ll Do

• Optimize monitoring (Zabbix/ LibreQOS) and automate routine tasks for near-zero downtime.
• Drive innovation: peering, capacity upgrades, virtualization, and backup power solutions.

• 2+ years of progressive network/data center experience
• Hands-on with routing & switching (MikroTik and Arista), plus network monitoring tools.
• A passion for preventing downtime—always anticipating risks and solutions.
• Familiarity with project management (e.g., Asana) and compliance standards (e.g., ICASA, Afrinic).

• Professional certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCDP, MTCINE, or similar).
• Experience with virtualization (Xen, VMware, KVM) and storage area networks (SAN, EMC, VNX).
• Hands-on experience with automation/scripting (Python, Ansible, Bash, or similar).
• Familiarity with VoIP PBX systems, SIP trunking, and voice monitoring a plus.