Systems Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a versatile Systems Engineer to join our technical team in Mbombela. The role blends network engineering, systems administration, and security to keep our enterprise infrastructure reliable and secure.

Key responsibilities

• Design, configure and maintain resilient LAN/WAN and wireless networks, including OSPF, BGP, VLANs, STP and SD‑WAN.
• Deploy and manage enterprise networking hardware such as Huawei, MikroTik and Fortinet, and oversee ISP infrastructure (fibre, LTE, microwave).
• Administer next‑generation firewalls, VPNs, and implement security policies, vulnerability assessments and hardening.
• Manage server and virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V) on Windows and Linux, ensuring seamless integration with the network.
• Conduct wireless site surveys, optimise Wi‑Fi, LTE and 5G solutions, and perform RF coverage analysis.
• Provide senior‑level technical support, handle escalations and troubleshoot cross‑domain issues.
• Lead technical projects from assessment through configuration, testing and sign‑off, and maintain up‑to‑date documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–7 years of experience in a hybrid network/systems engineering role.
• Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle.

Required skills

• Enterprise networking (Huawei, MikroTik, Fortinet).
• Routing and switching protocols (OSPF, BGP, VLAN, STP).
• SD‑WAN and ISP infrastructure (fibre, LTE, microwave).
• Next‑generation firewalls, VPNs, security hardening.
• Virtualisation (VMware, Hyper‑V) and Windows/Linux server administration.
• Wireless design, Wi‑Fi, LTE, 5G and RF performance analysis.
• Cloud fundamentals (Azure, AWS).
• Relevant certifications (CCNA/CCNP, HCIP, NSE4) preferred.