TRAFFIC Free State

IT Network Support Dispatch Bloemfontein, South Africa

Brilliant Computers

Job Description

Bloemfontein, South Africa Posted on 02/11/2026

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
  • 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

Required Tools
  • 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).

About This Role

Career insights for Network and Computer Systems Administrators positions

Salary Benchmark
R32,386/month
R24,341 to R44,079/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Key Skills for This Role
Critical Thinking Judgment and Decision Making Reading Comprehension Systems Analysis Active Listening
Common Technologies
Apache Tomcat 10 Django 4.2 ASP.NET Core 7.0 Amazon EC2 Blackboard Learn Ultra ServiceNow Platform Nagios XI Foglight Solutions

Job Overview

Date Posted
10 Apr 2026
Location
Free State, South Africa

Network and Computer Systems Administrators Insights

Median Salary (ZAR)
R32,386/month

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