20 Junior automation engineer Jobs and Work in Johannesburg Gauteng

Accountable for implementing, maintaining, supporting, developing and in some cases, designing communication networks within an organisation or between organisations. Ensure the integrity of high availability network infrastructure to provide maximum performance for their users and or customers.

This role will be the subject matter expert on XLink network infrastructure and will play a key role in transferring skills to the rest of the team

Network Management (Firewalls, F5, Routers & Switches)

Provide support to all ongoing solutions
Assess and manage all network and security related scenarios
Configure and manage Fortigate firewalls
Configure and manage F5 loadballancer
Configure and manage Cisco network equipment
- Switches
- Routers
- LNS

Development & Implementation

Testing and deployment of new proposed solutions
Assessing current policies and streamlining processes
Automating time-consuming tasks
Ensure the latest security practices are applied
Install and configure network and server equipment
Identify problematic areas and implement remedial solutions in time.
Act in alignment with user needs and system functionality to contribute to organizational policy.

3rd Level Support

Ensure network audit and documentation is continually up to date
Ensure network deployment complies with current security standards
Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems
Support and administer firewall environments in line with IT security policy
Provide 3rd level assistance to all operations engineers

Streamlining

Automation and maintenance of network device backups.
Ensuring all network backups are maintained and up to date
Ensure a reliable and accurate NMS is running to all required devices

Monitoring & Config Backup

Ensure logging is enabled and actively logging on all network equipment
Configure network equipment backup configs
Implement and maintain network device monitoring
- Ports
- CPU
- RAM
Configure and maintain traffic logging
- Netflow
- Sflow
- Firewall Policy (Syslog)
Maintain and build traffic dashboards
- Customer Facing
- Troubleshooting

Key Requirements

Strong hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP
FortiGate firewall expertise with NSE 4 certification or equivalent experience
Cisco networking skills at CCNP level
Experience with Juniper networking technologies
Exposure to cloud-based networking solutions, specifically AWS and Microsoft Azure

Qualifications

IT related Degree / Diploma or Equivalent Experience
CCNA/CCNP/JNCA/NSE equivalent in FortiGate/Cisco/Juniper and vendor specific certification
5+ years experience in the relevant field

Performance Drivers Compentencies

Logical thinker
Attention to detail
Driven and Focused
Adapting to always changing environments
Methodical and systematic approach
Negotiation skills
Ability to work in a pressurised environment
Strong Communication skills

Technical / Professional Competencies

Knowledge of networking to CCNP experience
Knowledge of network security
Knowledge of best practice implementation
Basic OS knowledge i.e. MAC, Linux, Windows

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