Network Engineer / Telecommunications Specialist

About the role

A technically skilled and detail-oriented network and telecommunications professional is sought to design, implement, maintain and optimise network infrastructure and communication systems. The role supports network planning, infrastructure deployment, system monitoring and ongoing maintenance, working with IT teams, service providers, vendors and other stakeholders on network upgrades, performance optimisation, incident resolution and technology improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Design, configure, implement and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN and related connectivity solutions.
• Monitor network performance, availability, bandwidth utilisation and connectivity, and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points and communication equipment.
• Support fiber-optic networks, IP telephony, transmission equipment and other telecom systems.
• Investigate outages, latency, packet loss and connectivity failures and carry out corrective actions.
• Perform network assessments, capacity planning and infrastructure reviews; assist with installation, testing, commissioning, upgrades and migrations.
• Implement security measures, access controls, firewall policies and secure protocols.
• Maintain network diagrams, configuration records, technical documentation and asset inventories.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems administration, cloud and application teams, and coordinate with ISPs, vendors and contractors.
• Carry out preventive maintenance, support redundancy, disaster recovery and business continuity, and analyse logs and monitoring data.
• Take part in projects such as network expansion, wireless deployment, data centre connectivity and telecom modernisation, and prepare technical reports and recommendations.

Required profile

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Network Engineering or a related field is preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and coordination with technical teams, vendors and service providers.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise incidents and respond to operational issues.
• Certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Network+ or equivalent telecom qualifications are advantageous.

Required skills

• Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, subnetting, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, VLANs and network protocols.
• Familiarity with Cisco, Juniper, Huawei or equivalent equipment.
• Telecom infrastructure, fiber optics, wireless communications and IP-based systems.
• Network security, firewall configuration, VPN and access control.
• Network monitoring, diagnostics and troubleshooting tools.
• Cloud networking, SDN or network automation is an advantage.