Hybrid Principal Telecom Solutions Architect — 5G & Cloud

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading salary

Private medical insurance

Generous pension scheme

Performance bonuses

Hybrid role with Pretoria office

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Telecoms Solutions Architect for its Pretoria team. The hybrid role requires strategic design leadership, translating client requirements into scalable telecom architectures and guiding development teams.

You will work with cloud-native platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), 5G, IoT, and SDN/NFV, delivering topology, integrations, and architectural roadmaps while mentoring project teams and communicating complex concepts to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in telecommunications with 5+ years in solutions architecture or lead technical role.
• Deep understanding of mobile network architectures (2G/3G/4G/5G).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), virtualization (VMware) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in SDN/NFV concepts and implementation.
• Strong IP networking, routing, and security principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of end-to-end telecom solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to define requirements and specifications.
• Develop high-level and detailed technical designs including topology, integrations, and technology selection.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship across the project lifecycle.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for innovation and competitive advantage.
• Develop PoC initiatives to validate new technologies and architectures.
• Create and maintain architectural documentation and diagrams.

Skills

5G knowledge

Cloud platforms

VMware

Docker

Kubernetes

SDN/NFV

IP networking

OSS/BSS

Security principles

Technical leadership

Presentation/communication

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering/CS/Telecommunications

PhD in related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Telecoms Solutions Architect for its Pretoria team. The hybrid role requires strategic design leadership, translating client requirements into scalable telecom architectures and guiding development teams.

You will work with cloud-native platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), 5G, IoT, and SDN/NFV, delivering topology, integrations, and architectural roadmaps while mentoring project teams and communicating complex concepts to stakeholders.