Connectivity Engineer

Johannesburg, GP, ZA, South Africa

Job Description

As a Connectivity Engineer you will be the on-site expert at our client's factory, serving as the primary point of contact for all connectivity-related issues. Your role will involve close collaboration with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless equipment connections and network structural cabling works. While you won't be configuring devices directly, your deep understanding of network operations will be crucial for troubleshooting and resolving incidents.

Job Responsibilities

Participate/Lead in managing the IT network, telecommunication, and local on-prem server infrastructure duties.

The job scope comprises approximately 70% network, 20% server responsibilities, and 10% other IT infrastructure duties.

Collaborate in creating logical network designs and the physical layouts of network and server infrastructure.

Contributes to the creation and implementation of security patching schedules and policies for network and hosting equipment.

Proactive monitoring for network status & capacity monitoring

Participate in IT infrastructure operations & escalations to ensure network, telecommunication & hosting availability and performance

Work with network, telecommunication, on prem server infra and data cabling providers on different levels of operational issues

Lead / Participate in IT infrastructure global & local projects coordination and execution in alignment with local and global guidelines.

Coordinate operations with local IT Service Vendors/Partners

Requirements (competence, experience and education)

Bachelor's degree in information technology related field of study with a network/hosting engineering focus - not a blocker if a candidate does not have it but is studying similar field

Min 2-3 years of experience in Infrastructure Network/Telco domain or equivalent

Strong understanding of IT infrastructure (network and hosting) hardware,

Experience in IT technologies: Networks, Telecommunications, Server, Virtualization (Hyper-V),

Experience/Understanding of CISCO network (LAN, WLAN, WAN) infrastructure,

Experience with implementation or management network segregation (VLANs)

Experience with IT Service Management (ITIL methodology), SNOW experience is a plus

Understanding of network security with security policy implementation (CISCO, Palo Alto)

Ability to create network and hosting diagrams and documentation, HLD, LLD and technical standards

Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions,

Excellent communication skills, ability to collaborate cross-functionally in global, internal and external partners

A self-starter able to work independently but comfortable working in a team environment,

Good analytical and problem-solving skills, knowledge in budget and project management

CCNA certification is preferred and any other networking, server, firewall certificates will be a plus

Languages: Proficient in local language and English

Job Type: Temporary
Contract length: 6 months

Work Location: In person

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1616790
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, GP, ZA, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned