Hybrid Telecoms Network Implementation Engineer

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in Upington, South Africa, seeks a hands-on Telecoms Network Implementation Engineer to deploy, configure, and integrate new network equipment. You will work with planning and operations teams to ensure efficient rollouts that meet technical specs.

The role focuses on implementing routers, switches, firewalls, and related gear, with a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for professional development in critical infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
• 3–5 years of hands-on telecoms network deployment experience.
• Experience with TCP/IP, MPLS and BGP; configuration management.
• Ability to work under deadlines and coordinate in Upington.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and test network hardware and software per design specs.
• Integrate new network elements into existing infrastructure for seamless operation.
• Perform upgrades, patching, and maintenance on network devices and platforms.
• Develop and execute detailed implementation plans and tests.
• Troubleshoot issues during deployment to minimize disruption.
• Document configurations, procedures, and network changes clearly.

Skills

Hands-on networking

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications

Tools

Routers

Switches

Firewalls

Networking gear

Job description

Placements24 in Upington, South Africa, seeks a hands-on Telecoms Network Implementation Engineer to deploy, configure, and integrate new network equipment. You will work with planning and operations teams to ensure efficient rollouts that meet technical specs.

The role focuses on implementing routers, switches, firewalls, and related gear, with a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for professional development in critical infrastructure projects.