About this role
<p><b>Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office | Stellenbosch | South Africa </b></p> <p><br> Closing date: 07/07/2026 <br> Number of positions: 1 <br> Recruiter name: Zimkhitha Wulana <br> Reference number: 70105 <br> <span id="cke_bm_1564S" style="display:none"> </span>Workplace Type: Hybrid<br> Permanent</p> <p><em><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span>Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile</span></span></b></em></p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p>To plan, govern, implement, and assure resilient, secure and scalable ICT Network Infrastructure (WAN, LAN, SD-WAN, Voice, Network Security, Internet Connectivity and Wireless) across Mediclinic and its subsidiaries.</p> <p>The role is accountable for enterprise network architecture, standards and roadmap, ensuring high availability of clinical and business-critical services through robust design, operational excellence, and effective risk management.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Define and manage the enterprise ICT Network strategy, architecture and standards aligned to Zero Trust and hybrid cloud principles</li> <li>Oversee day-to-day network operations, ensuring high availability of critical clinical and business services</li> <li>Own network security and risk controls, including segmentation, firewall and access governance</li> <li>Lead network design and delivery for strategic projects, ensuring alignment to architecture and clinical risk requirements</li> <li>Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardisation and technical debt reduction</li> <li>Manage vendor performance, contracts, and service levels to ensure value, quality and resilience</li> <li>Maintain strong stakeholder engagement and provide clear service reporting</li> <li>Manage budgets, business cases, and lifecycle planning across the network portfolio</li> <li>Lead and develop the network team, including capability building and succession planning</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED EDUCATION</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', sans-serif">ESSENTIAL EDUCATION</span></strong></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li>3-year IT-related qualification (or equivalent experience)</li> <li>Relevant networking certifications (e.g. CCNA / CCNP or equivalent)</li> <li>ITIL Foundation (or equivalent)</li> <li>Ongoing development in network security and cloud networking</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', sans-serif">DESIRED EDUCATION</span></strong></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li>Advanced networking certifications (e.g., CCNP/CCIE or equivalent) and/or SD‑WAN certification.</li> <li>Cloud networking certification (e.g., Azure Network Engineer Associate or equivalent).</li> <li>Security certification beneficial (e.g., vendor security certifications; CISSP/CCSP-level knowledge).</li> <li>COBIT or governance/risk training advantageous.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED EXPERIENCE</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', sans-serif">ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE</span></strong></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li>Minimum 8 years’ experience in enterprise ICT networking in a large, distributed environment</li> <li>Experience in operational governance, service availability and incident/problem management</li> <li>Strong understanding of network security controls (segmentation, firewall/NAC, secure access)</li> <li>Minimum 5 years’ experience in a leadership or management role</li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:4.0px;margin-top:4.0px;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:'Arial Black', sans-serif"><span style="color:#555146">DESIRED EXPERIENCE</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li>12+ years’ experience in enterprise networking and large-scale environments</li> <li>Proven experience in network architecture and design across multiple technologies</li> <li>Exposure to cloud and hybrid networking environments</li> <li>Experience in healthcare or other regulated industries</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>ICT Network infrastructure architecture </li><li>ITIL Delivery & Standards </li><li>Hosting on-premises and Cloud network services </li><li>Third-level support of Network Infrastructure (WAN, LAN, Voice, Network Security, Internet Connectivity and Wireless Systems) </li><li>Good understanding of IT security concepts and best practices </li><li>Spec and design networks </li><li>Contract Management </li><li>People Management </li><li>Communication and presentation skills </li><li>Change management facilitation skills </li><li>ICT Assets Life Cycle Management/Methodology </li><li>Stakeholder Management </li><li>Zero Trust networking principles (identity-aware access) and micro/zone segmentation for clinical, OT/medical devices and corporate environments </li><li>Cloud & hybrid networking (e.g., Azure/AWS connectivity patterns, private connectivity, DNS, routing) </li><li>Cyber incident response support from a network perspective (containment playbooks, evidence capture) </li></ul></div></div><p>All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.</p> <p><em><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span>Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile</span></span></b></em></p> <p> </p>