Summary of Role

The Lead Senior Network Engineer is responsible for end
‑
to
‑
end
delivery of complex network projects across SD
‑
WAN, Wireless, and General Network
platforms. This role provides technical leadership, ensures high
‑
quality
design and implementation, drives project execution, guarantees complete and
accurate documentation, and oversees formal handover to operations teams to
ensure stable, supportable solutions.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Engineering

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  Act as the technical lead across SD
  ‑
  WAN,
  Wireless, and Core Network platforms.
• 
  Own the design, implementation, optimisation, and
  troubleshooting of enterprise and service
  ‑
  provider network solutions.
• 
  Provide expert input into architecture, standards, and best
  practices.
• 
  Review and approve technical designs, low
  ‑
  level
  designs (LLDs), configurations, and change plans.
• 
  Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex network
  issues.

Project Delivery

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  Drive end
  ‑
  to
  ‑
  end project delivery, from
  requirements gathering and design through implementation and closure.
• 
  Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to
  agreed quality standards.
• 
  Work closely with project managers, vendors, and internal
  stakeholders.
• 
  Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans
  throughout the project lifecycle.
• 
  Support project planning, estimations, and technical
  governance.

Operational Oversight & Collaboration

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  Provide senior
  ‑
  level support and guidance to
  Operations teams when required.
• 
  Act as a technical escalation point for complex incidents
  and changes.
• 
  Collaborate with Security, Cloud, and Application teams to
  deliver integrated solutions.
• 
  Mentor and guide junior and mid
  ‑
  level
  engineers.

Delivery & Leadership

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  Proven experience leading complex network projects end to
  end.
• 
  Demonstrated ability to take ownership and drive outcomes
  independently.
• 
  Strong documentation and communication skills.
• 
  Experience working in structured IT service or enterprise
  environments.

Requirements

Qualifications

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  Matric and a Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or
  related field (or equivalent experience).
• 
  Relevant certifications such as:
• 
  CCNP / CCIE
• 
  SD
  ‑
  WAN vendor certifications
• 
  Wireless certifications

Skills

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  SD
  ‑
  WAN solutions (e.g. Cisco, Fortinet, VMware, Palo Alto,
  or equivalent)
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  Enterprise Wireless (design, deployment, optimisation)
• 
  Routing & Switching (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, QoS)
• 
  Experience designing and supporting large
  ‑
  scale,
  multi
  ‑
  site
  networks.
• 
  Strong understanding of network security fundamentals
  (firewalls, segmentation, VPNs)