Hybrid Senior Telecom Network Architect (Remote-Ready)

Placements24; Windsor Park (TN); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Telecom Network Architect to lead the design and evolution of a complex telecom network in East London, Eastern Cape. The role blends on-site collaboration with remote work, focusing on high-level designs, standards, and architectural guidance across fiber, wireless, and IP networks.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in telecom architecture, deep IP, MPLS, BGP/OSPF, and mobile network expertise (LTE/5G), with NFV/SDN and cloud networking experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years in telecom network design and architecture.
• Deep IP networking, MPLS, BGP/OSPF, switching, and security architectures.
• Strong LTE/5G and fixed-line network architectures.
• Experience with NFV, SDN, and cloud networking concepts.
• Proven ability to architect complex end-to-end network solutions.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience with network modeling and simulation tools is a plus.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCDE, JNCIE-SP) are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the overall architecture for the telecommunications network, aligning with business strategy and tech progress.
• Design high-level network solutions for services and upgrades, considering scalability, security, and resilience.
• Define technical standards, policies, and best practices for network design and implementation.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendors, making recommendations for adoption.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and product management to translate requirements into architectural blueprints.
• Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to network engineers and architects.
• Conduct architectural reviews and ensure designs meet standards and security requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex network design issues and provide solutions.
• Contribute to long-term network evolution planning and capacity management.
• Document architectural designs, decisions, and rationale clearly.

Skills

8+ years experience

IP networking & routing

LTE & 5G

NFV & SDN

Leadership & stakeholder mgmt

Architectural design & problem-solving

Documentation & mentoring

Certs: CCDE/JNCIE-SP

Education

Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering/CS or related

Tools

NFV

SDN

Network modeling tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Telecom Network Architect to lead the design and evolution of a complex telecom network in East London, Eastern Cape. The role blends on-site collaboration with remote work, focusing on high-level designs, standards, and architectural guidance across fiber, wireless, and IP networks.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in telecom architecture, deep IP, MPLS, BGP/OSPF, and mobile network expertise (LTE/5G), with NFV/SDN and cloud networking experience.