Hybrid Telecom Network Planner - Capacity & Growth

Placements24; The Islands (MS); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health benefits

Professional development

Performance reviews

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Telecom Network Planner in Paarl to forecast future capacity needs and design scalable network expansion plans. You will work with engineering and operations teams to create efficient network designs that support growth and evolving technologies.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3-5 years of telecom planning experience, with strong TCP/IP, MPLS, LTE, and 5G knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in network planning, design, or engineering within the telecom sector.
• Strong knowledge of network architectures, protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, MPLS), and wireless technologies (e.g., LTE, 5G).

Responsibilities

• Analyze current network usage patterns and forecast future capacity requirements.
• Develop detailed network expansion and upgrade plans considering tech advancements and business objectives.
• Create network designs and blueprints including capacity, topology, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to evaluate new technologies and solutions for network enhancement.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentations for stakeholders.
• Ensure network plans align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Skills

Network planning

Forecasting

Capacity planning

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering or related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Telecom Network Planner in Paarl to forecast future capacity needs and design scalable network expansion plans. You will work with engineering and operations teams to create efficient network designs that support growth and evolving technologies.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3-5 years of telecom planning experience, with strong TCP/IP, MPLS, LTE, and 5G knowledge.