Network Management Manager

In brief

**Overview** This role at Mediclinic is for a Network Management Manager. It involves defining and managing the enterprise ICT Network strategy, architecture, and standards, aligned with Zero Trust and hybrid cloud principles. The manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day network operations, ensuring security and risk controls, leading strategic network projects, driving continuous improvement, managing vendors and budgets, and leading a network team. **What you will do** * Define and manage the enterprise ICT Network strategy, architecture and standards aligned to Zero Trust and hybrid cloud principles * Oversee day-to-day network operations, ensuring high availability of critical clinical and business services * Own network security and risk controls, including segmentation, firewall and access governance * Lead network design and delivery for strategic projects, ensuring alignment to architecture and clinical risk requirements * Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardisation, and technical debt reduction * Manage vendor performance, contracts, and service levels to ensure value, quality and resilience * Maintain strong stakeholder engagement and provide clear service reporting * Manage budgets, business cases, and lifecycle planning across the network portfolio * Lead and develop the network team, including capability building and succession planning **Requirements (from the original advert)** **Required Education** * **Essential Education:** * 3-year IT-related qualification or equivalent experience * Relevant networking certifications e.g. CCNA / CCNP or equivalent * ITIL Foundation or equivalent * Ongoing development in network security and cloud networking * **Desired Education:** * Advanced networking certifications e.g., CCNP/CCIE or equivalent and/or SD‑WAN certification. * Cloud networking certification e.g., Azure Network Engineer Associate or equivalent. * Security certification beneficial e.g., vendor security certifications; CISSP/CCSP-level knowledge. * COBIT or governance/risk training advantageous. **Required Experience** * **Essential Minimum Experience:** * Minimum 8 years’ experience in enterprise ICT networking in a large, distributed environment * Experience in operational governance, service availability and incident/problem management * Strong understanding of network security controls segmentation, firewall/NAC, secure access * Minimum 5 years’ experience in a leadership or management role * **Desired Experience:** * 12+ years’ experience in enterprise networking and large-scale environments * Proven experience in network architecture and design across multiple technologies * Exposure to cloud and hybrid networking environments * Experience in healthcare or other regulated industries **Required Job Skills and Knowledge** * ICT Network infrastructure architecture * ITIL Delivery & Standards * Hosting on-premises and Cloud network services * Third-level support of Network Infrastructure WAN, LAN, Voice, Network Security, Internet Connectivity and Wireless Systems * Good understanding of IT security concepts and best practices * Spec and design networks * Contract Management * People Management * Communication and presentation skills * Change management facilitation skills * ICT Assets Life Cycle Management/Methodology * Stakeholder Management * Zero Trust networking principles identity-aware access and micro/zone segmentation for clinical, OT/medical devices and corporate environments * Cloud & hybrid networking e.g., Azure/AWS connectivity patterns, private connectivity, DNS, routing * Cyber incident response support from a network perspective containment playbooks, evidence capture **Who should apply** The ideal candidate for this Network Management Manager position at Mediclinic is an experienced ICT networking professional with a minimum of 8 years in enterprise networking within a large, distributed environment, including at least 5 years in a leadership or management role. They should possess a 3-year IT-related qualification, relevant networking certifications (such as CCNA/CCNP), and ITIL Foundation. Essential skills include a strong understanding of network security controls, operational governance, and experience in incident/problem management. The candidate should be proficient in ICT network architecture, cloud and hybrid networking, Zero Trust principles, and people management. Desired attributes include advanced networking, cloud, and security certifications, over 12 years of enterprise networking experience, proven network architecture and design experience, and exposure to healthcare or other regulated industries. **Deadline** 19/10/2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/network-management-manager-mediclinic-1 Source: myjobmag

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