Lead Telecom Infrastructure Engineer - Hybrid

Placements24; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive medical, dental, and 202

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Telecommunications Infrastructure Engineer for a major telecoms client in Randburg, Gauteng. You will lead a team, design, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure network infrastructure while aligning with business goals.

Hybrid role with on-site presence and remote flexibility; requires extensive leadership and technical expertise, including cloud networking experience as a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years in telecom infrastructure engineering with 2+ years in a lead role.
• Strong knowledge of IP, MPLS, BGP, and fiber optics.
• Experience with large-scale design, deployment and management.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of telecom infrastructure engineers.
• Oversee design, development, and implementation of scalable network infrastructure.
• Manage deployment and integration of new telecom technologies.
• Ensure security, performance, and availability of the network.
• Develop infrastructure standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align strategy.
• Perform performance analysis and capacity planning.
• Manage vendor relationships and procurement.
• Drive continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

IP networking

MPLS

BGP

Fiber optics

Network security

Leadership

Project management

Cloud networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field

Tools

Network design tools

Cloud networking platforms

Vendor management tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Telecommunications Infrastructure Engineer for a major telecoms client in Randburg, Gauteng. You will lead a team, design, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure network infrastructure while aligning with business goals.

Hybrid role with on-site presence and remote flexibility; requires extensive leadership and technical expertise, including cloud networking experience as a plus.