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DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

Networking Managed Services Engineer (L2) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

  • R Undisclosed
  • Permanent Senior position
  • Cape Town
  • Posted 12 Oct 2026 by DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment
  • Expires in 30 days
  • Job 2646066 - Ref 878000025211544
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About the position

As a Networking Managed Services Engineer (L2), you'll take on a developing engineering role where your main goal is to ensure our clients' IT infrastructure and systems remain operational. You'll achieve this by proactively monitoring, identifying, investigating, and resolving technical incidents and problems. You'll work closely with our clients and internal teams to ensure that services are restored swiftly, in line with our service level agreements (SLAs).


Requirements:


  • Assist in the implementation of IT security measures.
  • Working knowledge of Ansible and Python.
  • Working knowledge of Cisco and Aruba switching technologies.
  • Working knowledge of enterprise wi-fi technologies (at least one of the following is essential – Cisco, Aruba, Meraki).
  • Understand firewalls and other network tools.
  • Provide system documentation and diagrams.
  • Implement change management procedures for system architecture changes.
  • Document network areas to develop network diagrams.
  • Evaluate current IT resources and develop security policies.
  • Ensure systems and networks are secure and operational.
  • Practical experience and understanding of SD-WAN technologies, Fortigate, Cisco, Meraki.
  • Identify and investigate risk and vulnerability issues.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining standards and procedures.
  • Conduct security investigations and audits.
  • Review client network policies and recommend changes.
  • Experience with deploying network systems.
  • Basic understanding of security principles and design.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Participate in CAB processes for changes.
  • Familiarity with Linux environment and shell scripting.
  • Security administration on switches and routers.
  • Prepare monthly work status reports and update technology-specific documents.
  • Assist in designing and implementing network infrastructure.
  • Basic Cisco device management skills.
  • Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting networking equipment.
  • Knowledge of Layer-2 switching, VLANs, and access lists.
  • Basic understanding of routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP.
  • Understanding of OSI Model, TCP/IP protocol suite.
  • IP addressing and subnetting, routing concepts.
  • Switch configuration and VLAN setup.
  • Implement SNMP on devices for network management.
  • Implement traffic filters using access lists and route maps.
  • Perform troubleshooting between sites.
  • Basic knowledge of enterprise-level network design and implementation.



Advantageous Skills:


  • Working knowledge of CISO SDWAN.
  • Working knowledge of enterprise monitoring tools (NetScout, LogicMonitor, Prometheus, Grafana).
  • Knowledge of incident management systems.
  • Experience with managed services.
  • Familiarity with ticketing tools (Service Now, 4Me/Xurrent).
  • Working knowledge of Infoblox.
  • Working Knowledge of SD-WAN.
  • Knowledge of Cisco and Fortinet support processes.



Academic Qualifications:


  • Diploma, degree, or relevant qualification in IT/Computing (or equivalent work experience).
  • NETSCOUT Enterprise nGeniusONE Core - Advantageous
  • Experience with network security and incident response preferred.
  • CCNA Enterprise - Essential
  • CCNP Enterprise - Advantageous.
  • Cisco DevNet Associate - Advantageous
  • FortiNet NSE4 or Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI) - Essential
  • ITILv4 or relevant ITIL certification (Foundation Level)
  • Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) - Advantageous 
  • Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE) – Advantageous 
  • CWNA or CWNP - Advantageous 


Desired Skills:

  • Python
  • Ansible
  • CCNA
  • SD Wan
  • Fortinet

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Degree

About The Employer:


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DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

About the agency

Dedicated to the recruitment of IT professionals Sabenza iT is a South African registered business focusing on Finance, Engineering, SAP and general iT recruitment. We have over 18 years' experience in recruiting in South Africa, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia and have worked with a number of large companies offering the best service. We at Sabenza iT understands the changing market and we mold our services around each of our client's needs to offer a personal service. Sabenza iT has forged strong relationships with both Clients and Consultants by ensuring both parties get the most out of every placement. Our Head Office is based in South Africa and we have a satellite office in the UK so that we can keep in contact with expats who may consider returning to South Africa and so that we can offer our services globally for Consultants looking to go to South Africa and Consultants who are looking for opportunities abroad. We at Sabenza recognize the difference it makes to maintain good client relationships and we are keeping our client base niche and manageable in order to give the best service possible. We have gained a good reputation in the market place and have built a very large network and database of consultants that we draw from for each role. We are able to send applications within 24 hours of receiving a role profile or spec. We use one of the best Database software tools available to keep our database up to date and very fast to search. Sabenza iT does not only use job-sites, we headhunt and we use our network to find our clients the right Candidates. We have a strong Facebook presence and we have over 12,000 LinkedIn connections. For further information, please visit our website www.sabenzait.co.za or call me at any time on Tel: 0330040131.

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