ABOUT US:

We are the tech company with people at heart.
At Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft’s leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As a Network Engineer, you will serve Advania’s clients by designing and implementing network configurations, and troubleshooting performance issues on devices like firewalls, routers, and switches.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of working in a 2nd line support level role or above
• Experience of configuring firewalls end-to-end (preferably Palo Alto, Meraki, Azure, Checkpoint, or Fortigate)
• Possess a good understanding of Routing, Including Static routing and dynamic routing (BGP and OSPF)
• Have a solid grasp of key ITSM processes, including Incident Management, Change Management, and Problem Management
• Ability to analyse and evaluate networks, identify issues and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently
• Ability to design, implement and troubleshoot Wi-Fi and security infrastructure
• Ability to communicate technical information to other technical team members but also to co-workers in other departments who may not have knowledge of networking technical terminology
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  The budgeted salary for this role is between 30,000 and 40,000 ZAR per month, depending on experience.

Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in scoping and design where required
• Creating, updating, maintaining, and reviewing network documentation
• Creating knowledge articles within Service Now
• Managing risk and downtime during maintenance windows
• Working with internal and external stakeholders to resolve network and security tasks
• Taking ownership and performing effective incident investigation applying sound problem-solving methods to determine scope, urgency, and potential impact across a wide range of IT systems.
• Taking ownership of tasks allocated and professionally manage them through to resolution or escalation