Principal Telecom Solutions Architect

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonuses

Executive health, vision, and life

Generous annual leave

Executive coaching

Groundbreaking projects

Relocation assistance

Industry leadership access

Job summary

Placements24 is actively seeking a visionary Principal Telecom Solutions Architect to lead the design and evolution of the telecommunications network architecture in Kimberley, Northern Cape. This senior role requires deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong leadership to shape the technology roadmap and ensure a robust, scalable, and cost-effective network.

The successful candidate will evaluate new solutions, drive architectural decisions at the executive level, collaborate

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years in telecommunications network design, architecture, and strategy.
• Extensive knowledge of wireless (4G/5G), IP networking, optical networks, and cloud interconnectivity.
• Experience architecting large-scale, resilient, high-performance networks.
• Familiarity with NFV and SDN.
• Strong understanding of security principles in network architecture.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence architectural decisions at executive level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the network architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Evaluate new technologies, platforms, and solutions.
• Design high-level network solutions for complex requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders.
• Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks.
• Document designs, standards, and guidelines.
• Stay ahead of telecom industry trends.

Skills

Telecom architecture

5G/4G

NFV/SDN

IP networking

Security design

Executive influence

Presentation skills

Education

Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a visionary Principal Telecom Solutions Architect to spearhead the strategic design and evolution of their telecommunications network architecture in Kimberley, Northern Cape . This senior role demands a blend of deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong leadership capabilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining the long-term technology roadmap, evaluating new solutions, and ensuring that our network infrastructure remains robust, scalable, and cost-effective to meet future business demands. You will play a critical role in driving innovation and influencing key architectural decisions that impact the entire organization. This position offers a unique chance to shape the future of telecommunications infrastructure in a challenging yet rewarding environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the overall telecommunications network architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, platforms, and solutions to enhance network capabilities and services.
• Design high-level network solutions for complex business requirements, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to align architectural plans with strategic objectives.
• Lead architectural reviews and provide expert guidance on network design best practices.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with proposed solutions.
• Document architectural designs, standards, and guidelines.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging technologies in the telecom sector.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Over 10 years of experience in telecommunications network design, architecture, and strategy.
• Extensive knowledge of various network domains including wireless (4G/5G), IP networking, optical networks, and cloud interconnectivity.
• Demonstrated experience in architecting large-scale, resilient, and high-performance networks.
• Familiarity with network function virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN).
• Strong understanding of security principles and their application in network architecture.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to influence and guide technical decisions at an executive level.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Executive-level health, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Significant annual leave entitlement.
• Executive coaching and leadership development programs.
• Opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
• A stimulating work environment with access to industry leaders.