{"id":2650913,"url":"https://alion.io/job/be-different-senior-network-infrastructure-engineer","title":"Senior Network & Infrastructure Engineer","company":{"id":4424371,"name":"Be Different","domain":"bedifferent.co.za","url":"https://alion.io/company/be-different","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":true,"employer_type":"agency","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":"jobmail.co.za","ats_vendor":null,"truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":93,"open_postings":13,"ghost_share":0.077,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0.154,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-10-16T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"DevOps","role_family":"DevOps","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"contractor","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Midrand, South Africa"],"countries":["ZA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":46000,"max_usd":98000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":12},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"Bash","optional":false},{"name":"Hyper-V","optional":false},{"name":"Incident Management","optional":false},{"name":"ITIL","optional":false},{"name":"Linux","optional":false},{"name":"PowerShell","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"VMWare","optional":false},{"name":"Windows","optional":false},{"name":"Windows Server","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-15T21:38:34Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-15","last_verified_at":"2026-10-15T21:38:34Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"In order to be considered the following is required:Relevant IT qualification or equivalent practical experience\nNetworking Certification (CCNA, MTCRE, JNCIA or equivalent)\nAdvantageous: AWS certification| Linux Certification | Firewall Vendor Certification | ITIL Foundation\n5 or more years administering enterprise IT infrastructure\nStrong networking experience including routing, switching and firewalls\nLive Broadcast and media network experience essential\nExperience with and understanding of media network protocols\nExperience administering Linux servers\nExperience with VMware, Hyper-V or similar virtualisation platforms\nExposure to AWS or another major cloud platform\nExperience supporting high-availability production environments\nScripting experience using Python, Bash or PowerShell\nExperience working with monitoring and observability platforms\nKey Competencies:Strong troubleshooting ability\nPractical hands-on technical skills\nAbility to prioritize work in a fast-paced operational environment\nStrong communication and documentation skills\nA proactive approach to identifying risks and resolving issues\nCommitment to service availability and customer satisfaction\nWillingness to learn new technologies and broaden technical skills\n Responsibilities:Network Operations:\nOperate and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN and internet connectivity\nConfigure and support routing, switching, wireless and firewall infrastructure\nMonitor network performance and resolve faults\nMaintain accurate network documentation\nInfrastructure Operations:Support servers, storage, virtualisation platforms and datacenter infrastructure\nMaintain Linux and Windows server environments\nManage backups and assist with disaster recovery testing\nPerform hardware installations and equipment lifecycle management\nCloud and Hosted Services:Administer AWS infrastructure and cloud networking and routing\nSupport cloud-hosted applications and media services\nMonitor cloud costs and utilisation\nAssist with deployment of new cloud services\nStreaming and Media Platforms:Support streaming platforms and media servers\nAssist with CDN configuration and content delivery\nSetup video encoders, IPTV routers and distribution services\nMonitor media quality and resolve service issues affecting customers\nSupport contribution and distribution workflows\nMonitoring and Incident Management:Monitor systems using approved monitoring platforms\nRespond to incidents and perform root cause investigations\nMaintain operational documentation and runbooks\nParticipate in an on-call shift roster\n Automation and Continuous Improvement:Develop scripts to automate routine operational tasks\nImprove monitoring, reporting and operational efficiency\nIdentify opportunities to improve system reliability and simplify operations\nVendor and Stakeholder Management:Work with Clients, service providers, datacentres and vendors\nCoordinate maintenance activities\nEscalate issues where appropriate\nProvide clear technical updates during incidents\nThis is a hands-on technical role focused on maintaining reliable services across networking, servers, cloud platforms and media delivery systems, as you will take ownership of operational stability, troubleshoot complex issues, implement improvements and work closely with internal teams and technology partners to ensure business-critical systems remain available.If you meet the above requirements, please URGENTLY email us your CV.\nInformation displayed above not limited to advertisement\nPlease consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3619,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-15T21:38:34Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":52,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.516,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":24,"reasons":["seen:0","agency","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-16T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/be-different-senior-network-infrastructure-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/be-different-senior-network-infrastructure-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-16T08:04:28Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":5949,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-17T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4424371},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4424371"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fbe-different-senior-network-infrastructure-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fbe-different-senior-network-infrastructure-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fbe-different-senior-network-infrastructure-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/be-different-senior-network-infrastructure-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fbe-different-senior-network-infrastructure-engineer"}]}