IT Networks Operations

Posting Country:  Lesotho
Date Posted:  27 May 2026
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodacom, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference. 
 

Join Us

Position:                       Specialist: IT Network Operations                                        

Reporting To:               Manager: IT Operations

Department:                 Billing and Information Technology

Job Purpose

To support the IT Network Infrastructure, maintains it and manages its evolution.

Key Accountabilities

  • Ensures the Network infrastructure and services are running optimally and securely
  • Configures, tests, and deploys Network elements such as routers, switches etc
  • Network troubleshooting and fault analysis; hardware troubleshooting and repair
  • Application of configuration changes via our change control systems and processes
  • Deployment and maintenance of network monitoring, analysis and reporting tools
  • Day-to-day network performance monitoring
  • Supports and maintains Load balancers
  • Supports and maintains Access Control System
  • Support and maintenance of CCTV
  • Patches network vulnerabilities to ensure information is safeguarded against outside parties
  • Documents the design, update changes and processes

Qualifications and Experience

  • Degree or equivalent in IT/Engineering or relevant tertiary qualification.
  • Cyber Security Certification
  • Fortinet Certified Professional: Security Operations Certification
  • At least 2 years or more working within a Telecommunication Sector
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles
  • Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies
  • Ability to operate network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, transmission media, and related hardware
  • Knowledge of communication methods, principles, and concepts (e.g., crypto, dual hubs, time multiplexers) that support the network infrastructure

 Skills

  • Skill in configuring and utilizing network protection components (e.g., Firewalls, VPNs, network intrusion detection systems)
  • Excellent Interpersonal skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Troubleshooting skills

 

 

 

 

 

Commitment from Vodacom

Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences - we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.