Remote Lead Telecom Architect: Scalable, Impactful Networks

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Executive-level salary and bonus

Global health, dental and vision

Stock options

Retirement savings plan

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Telecom Solutions Architect to join a remote-first team. You will design and architect cutting-edge telecommunications solutions that meet complex business needs, collaborating with sales, engineering and product teams to translate client requirements into scalable, resilient networks.

With 10+ years in telecom architecture, you will drive strategy, mentor peers, and ensure high availability and security across voice, data and converged systems in a

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent extensive experience in telecommunications architecture.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in telecommunications architecture and design.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking, cloud-based platforms, 4G/5G, and SDN/NFV.
• Proven ability to map technical capabilities to business outcomes.
• Excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of high-level technical solutions for complex telecom projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
• Develop detailed architectural blueprints, specifications, and proposals for voice, data, and converged communication systems.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, platforms, and vendor solutions to enhance service offerings and competitive edge.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to solution architects and engineering teams.
• Collaborate closely with pre-sales teams to understand customer requirements and present compelling technical solutions.
• Ensure solutions are designed for scalability, security, high availability, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Telecom architecture

IP networking

SDN/NFV

Cloud platforms

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Telecom Solutions Architect to join a remote-first team. You will design and architect cutting-edge telecommunications solutions that meet complex business needs, collaborating with sales, engineering and product teams to translate client requirements into scalable, resilient networks.

With 10+ years in telecom architecture, you will drive strategy, mentor peers, and ensure high availability and security across voice, data and converged systems in a