Senior Telco Solutions Architect - Onsite East London

Placements24; Windsor Park (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

On-site role

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect for a leading telecommunications client in East London, Eastern Cape. You will design scalable, secure architectures that align with business goals and drive innovation.

Work closely with sales, engineering, and operations to translate complex needs into concrete designs and ensure solutions meet regulatory and security standards while remaining commercially viable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years in solution/enterprise architecture within telecommunications.
• Strong knowledge of telecom network infrastructure, services, and platforms.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization.
• Solid understanding of IT security principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technical solutions for telecommunications clients addressing business needs.
• Collaborate with sales to understand customer needs and propose optimal solutions.
• Create architectural designs including system components, integrations, and deployment strategies.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for applicability to client solutions.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the solution lifecycle.

Skills

Solutions architecture

Enterprise architecture

Cloud platforms

Networking & security

Stakeholder management

TOGAF

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect for a leading telecommunications client in East London, Eastern Cape. You will design scalable, secure architectures that align with business goals and drive innovation.

Work closely with sales, engineering, and operations to translate complex needs into concrete designs and ensure solutions meet regulatory and security standards while remaining commercially viable.