TRAFFIC Eastern Cape

IT Network Support (Dispatch) Joubertina

Brilliant Computers
South African Rand . ZAR 200,000 - 300,000

Job Description

IT Network Support (Dispatch) Joubertina

Joubertina, South Africa Posted on 02/17/2026

Responsibilities
  • Physical onsite assistance to enable remote troubleshooting and remediation.
  • Console connectivity to network devices (switch/router/firewall) as instructed by the Remote Support Team.
  • Providing physical access support to the Remote Support Team (e.g., opening racks, locating devices/ports, power cycling per instruction).
  • Visual verification and reporting (LED status, link status, alarms, fan/power status, cabling condition).
Network Hands & Feet

Engineer must have basic understanding of network devices sufficient to:

  • Identify network equipment types, ports, power supplies, uplinks, and patch panel layouts.
  • Follow remote instructions accurately (step-by-step) without deviating from approved.
  • Perform basic checks: link lights, port mapping verification, cable reseat, label verification.
Network Device Rack & Stack
  • Rack mounting/unmounting of network devices per site rules and safety practices.
  • Patch and dress cables to basic professional standard (as instructed).
  • Coordinate with Remote Support Team for post-install verification.
Basic Configuration
  • Perform basic level initial actions (only as instructed by the Remote Support Team), such as:
  • Connecting console and granting remote access session (screen share/terminal access where applicable).
  • Executing clearly provided command steps (copy/paste) when approved.
  • Applying basic baseline actions (e.g., set management IP/VLAN) only when explicitly instructed and approved.
Requirements
  • Working at Heights Training Certificate
  • Medical Fitness Certificate
  • Laptop (Windows/macOS) with terminal tools (e.g., PuTTY/teams/Anydesk) and with full administrator right.
  • Console cable (e.g., RJ45-to-USB/Serial as applicable) and required adapters
  • Spare Patch Cord/Cable (5m) x 2
  • Basic screwdriver kit (Phillips/flathead/torx as applicable)
  • Basic cable testing tools for damage identification (e.g., cable tester; other basic testers)
  • Crimping tool and cutter
  • RJ45 terminator (surplus)
  • Labelling Machine

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