Hybrid Senior Broadband Engineer – FTTH Optimizer

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Ibrido; ZAR 700.000 - 1.100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Broadband Engineer to design, develop and optimize high-speed broadband networks, including FTTH/FTTB, ensuring performance, reliability and scalability.

You will lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with planning, operations and support teams in a hybrid role that blends on-site work with remote flexibility.

Strong telecom background, GPON/EPON expertise, and deep knowledge of routing and switching are essential.

Competenze

• Degree in Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering or Computer Science.
• Minimum 6 years of broadband network engineering experience.
• Expertise in GPON/EPON fiber optic networks.

Mansioni

• Design and architect scalable and robust broadband network solutions, focusing on FTTH, FTTB, and other access technologies.
• Develop technical specifications for network equipment and infrastructure deployments.
• Oversee the implementation and integration of new broadband technologies and services.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to improve speed and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, performing root cause analysis and developing long-term solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including planning, operations, and customer support, to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in broadband and telecommunications.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including design blueprints and configuration guides.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to the engineering team.

Conoscenze

Broadband network engineering

Systems design

Formazione

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Telecommunications Engineering / Computer Science

Strumenti

GPON

EPON

Fiber optic networks

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Broadband Engineer to design, develop and optimize high-speed broadband networks, including FTTH/FTTB, ensuring performance, reliability and scalability.

You will lead projects, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with planning, operations and support teams in a hybrid role that blends on-site work with remote flexibility.

Strong telecom background, GPON/EPON expertise, and deep knowledge of routing and switching are essential.