Network Technician
Agriculture, Agribusiness
Minimum Requirements
- Matric / Grade 12
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA N+
- Mikrotik MTCNA
- Cisco CCNA (advantageous)
- Fortinet firewall knowledge (advantageous)
- Knowledge of LAN/WAN networks, TCP/IP protocols and network technologies
- Knowledge of VPN and firewall configurations
- Drivers’ License (Code 08)
- Valid Passport
- Willing to travel
- and an analytical mindset to diagnose issues, improve network performance, and support ongoing network development, with the goal of sustaining a stable, high‑functioning infrastructure
- in a similar position
- working with Linux (advantageous)
- Good communication
- Outstanding diagnostic, problem-solving and analytical
Responsibilities
- Design and install well-functioning computer networks, connections, and cabling
- Perform troubleshooting to system failures and identify bottlenecks to ensure long term efficiency of network
- Inspect LAN infrastructure and fix minor or major problems/bugs
- Test and configure software and maintain and repair hardware and peripheral devices
- Evaluate network performance and find ways of improvement
- Organise and schedule upgrades and maintenance without deterring others from completing their own work
- Do regular data backups to protect the organisation’s information
- Provide technical direction to co-workers on computer and network usage and offer comprehensive advice and instructions
- Perform day-to-day monitoring of network tasks as well as managing helpdesk tickets assigned to network team
