Network Engineer

Job Title: Aruba Network Engineer, Network Infrastructure Management (6 Month Contract)

Company: Oredax (Pty) Ltd
Location: Kempton Park, fully onsite
Contract Duration: 6 months, starting 1 November 2026

About the Role
Oredax is a South Africa based IT services company. We are looking for a dedicated Aruba Network Engineer to manage and maintain a client's Aruba network infrastructure over a 6 month contract. The engineer will be based fully onsite in Kempton Park and will be the main point of contact for the day to day health and performance of the network.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Aruba wireless, switching and gateway infrastructure
• Monitor network performance, availability and security using Aruba Central
• Respond to and resolve network incidents and tickets within agreed timeframes
• Carry out firmware upgrades, patching, configuration changes and backups
• Manage network access control and security policies (e.g. ClearPass), where applicable
• Perform regular health checks and preventative maintenance, and recommend improvements
• Keep network documentation, configurations and change records up to date
• Report regularly to the client and the Oredax team, and escalate major issues promptly

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience in network engineering or support
• Proven hands-on experience managing Aruba wireless and switching (AOS-CX, Aruba Central)
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, DHCP, DNS and Wi-Fi fundamentals
• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Good written and verbal communication
• Able to work onsite full time in Kempton Park from 1 November 2026

Pay: R20 000,00 - R25 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person