Remote Lead 5G Network Architect

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary incentives

Remote work

Healthcare coverage

Professional development budget

Industry impact

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a visionary Remote Lead 5G Network Engineer to spearhead the design, deployment, and optimization of next-generation 5G networks from a home office. You will guide a team of engineers across core and RAN components, driving innovative solutions and best practices.

The role requires 10+ years in mobile networks with 5+ years in 5G, strong leadership, and expertise in cloud-native and virtualization tech. A fully remote setup offers significant impact and career growth.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in mobile network engineering, with at least 5 years focused specifically on 5G technologies.
• Deep understanding of 5G standards, NSA/SA architectures, and core/RAN components.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and managing remote projects.
• Expertise in network virtualization, cloud-native technologies, and related tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, architecture, and deployment of scalable 5G solutions.
• Oversee 5G core deployments (UPF, SMF, AMF, NRF) and RAN integration.
• Mentor and manage a remote team of 5G engineers.
• Develop strategies for capacity planning and performance tuning of 5G services.
• Troubleshoot complex 5G issues and enforce engineering standards.

Skills

Leadership

5G networking

SDN/NFV

Cloud-native

Mentoring

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering/CS

Tools

5G Core

Cloud platforms

SDN/NFV platforms

Job description

Placements24 seeks a visionary Remote Lead 5G Network Engineer to spearhead the design, deployment, and optimization of next-generation 5G networks from a home office. You will guide a team of engineers across core and RAN components, driving innovative solutions and best practices.

The role requires 10+ years in mobile networks with 5+ years in 5G, strong leadership, and expertise in cloud-native and virtualization tech. A fully remote setup offers significant impact and career growth.