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A managed services engineering opportunity is available in Cape Town for a networking professional with strong monitoring and observability skills. This is a permanent, senior-level position listed by DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment. The full advertised title is “Networking Platform and Observability Engineer (L2) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment”; the shorter title above drops the (L2) marker and the agency name only. Note that the advert body describes the day-to-day role as a Networking Managed Services Engineer (L2), so read the original advert for the exact scope. The listing is shown as expiring in 13 days from its 29 October 2026 posting date.
About the company and the work
DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment, also known as Sabenza iT, is a South African registered business dedicated to the recruitment of IT professionals, focusing on Finance, Engineering, SAP and general IT recruitment. The agency states it has over 18 years of experience recruiting in South Africa, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia, and that it moulds its services around each of its clients. In this role, the engineer helps keep clients’ IT infrastructure and systems operational, with a particular focus on network monitoring platforms.
Role details and duties
The advert lists a developing engineering role in which the main goal is to ensure clients’ IT infrastructure and systems remain operational. Duties and focus areas stated in the advert include: adhering to IT security measures; using monitoring tooling to troubleshoot and recognise event and incident patterns; providing monitoring and related system documentation and diagrams; implementing or participating in change management procedures for monitoring system architecture changes; documenting network areas to develop network monitoring system diagrams; ensuring monitoring systems are secure and operational; identifying and investigating risk and vulnerability issues relating to monitoring platforms deployed; assisting in developing and maintaining standards and procedures such as naming conventions; participating in security investigations and audits; reviewing client network policies and recommending monitoring platform changes to match requirements; deploying network monitoring systems; designing and implementing network monitoring infrastructure; troubleshooting between sites and on the network; preparing monthly work status reports and updating technology-specific documents; and producing monthly networking status and statistics reporting.
Requirements (only what the source states)
- Diploma, degree, or relevant qualification in IT/Computing, or equivalent work experience
- Working knowledge of Ansible and Python is essential
- Proven working knowledge of utilising monitoring tooling to troubleshoot and recognise event/incident patterns
- Understanding of Cisco and Aruba switching technologies
- Understanding of enterprise wi-fi technologies — at least one of Cisco, Aruba or Meraki is essential
- Understanding of firewalls and other network tools
- Understanding of SD-WAN technologies, Fortigate, Cisco, Meraki
- Basic understanding of security principles and design
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Familiarity with the Linux environment and shell scripting
- Basic Cisco device management skills
- Understanding of installing, configuring, and troubleshooting networking equipment methodology
- Understanding of Layer-2 switching, VLANs, and access lists
- Basic understanding of routing protocols OSPF and EIGRP is advantageous
- Understanding of the OSI Model and TCP/IP protocol suite
- Understanding of IP addressing and subnetting, and routing concepts
- Understanding of switch configuration and VLAN setup
- Understanding of the implementation of SNMP on devices for network management
- Understanding of enterprise-level network design and implementations
- NETSCOUT Enterprise nGeniusONE Core, or similar, is a requirement
- Proven working knowledge of enterprise monitoring tools (NetScout, LogicMonitor, Prometheus, Grafana) is essential
- Proven experience in producing monthly networking status and statistics reporting is essential
- Proven experience in utilising network monitoring tools for governance, asset tracking and management is essential
- CCNA Enterprise is essential
- Cisco DevNet Associate is essential
- ITILv4 or relevant ITIL certification at Foundation Level
- CCNP Enterprise is advantageous
- FortiNet NSE4 or Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI) is advantageous
- Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) is advantageous
- Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE), CWNA or CWNP is advantageous
- Understanding of CISO and Fortinet SD-WAN is advantageous
- Knowledge of incident management systems is advantageous
- Experience within managed services environments and teams is advantageous
- Familiarity with ticketing tools (ServiceNow, 4Me/Xurrent) is advantageous
Desired skills listed in the advert: CCNA, Ansible, Python, Fortinet, SD-WAN. Desired qualification level: Degree.
Where to find and apply safely
This vacancy is listed on CareerJunction by DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment, job 2646069, Ref 878000025211582, posted 29 October 2026 and shown as expiring in 13 days. Use the Apply button on this page, which points to the original CareerJunction advert, and apply through that route only. Be wary of anyone asking for payment to process an application — a genuine recruiter does not charge job seekers for applying.
Practical tips
Lead with your CCNA Enterprise and Cisco DevNet Associate credentials, your NETSCOUT or similar enterprise monitoring experience, and concrete examples of monitoring deployments, monthly reporting and incident-pattern troubleshooting. Mention your Ansible and Python working knowledge, your Linux and shell scripting familiarity, and any managed services experience, since those are all stated in the advert.
How the process works
Applying through the original advert sends your application to DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment, which screens candidates against the stated qualifications. Keep a copy of the original listing and the job number 2646069 for follow-up, and check the original advert promptly, since it is shown as expiring in 13 days.
Important information
This post is informational only. It summarises a third-party job advert and is not the employer or the recruiter. No salary figure is shown because the listing states the salary as undisclosed. The full advertised title is “Networking Platform and Observability Engineer (L2) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment”; the advert body describes the role as a Networking Managed Services Engineer (L2). This post is distinct from the related Networking Managed Services Engineer (L1) vacancy in Cape Town and the Managed Services Network Engineer (L2) vacancy listed for South Africa.
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