Remote Lead Telecom Solutions Architect

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

About the Role

Our client is seeking a visionary and experienced Lead Telecom Solutions Architect to join their innovative team. This role is fully remote, allowing you to contribute your expertise from anywhere. You will be responsible for designing and architecting cutting-edge telecommunications solutions that meet complex business requirements and drive technological advancement. Collaborating with sales, engineering, and product management teams, you will translate client needs into scalable, resilient, and cost-effective network architectures. This is a pivotal position for an individual passionate about shaping the future of connectivity and leading architectural strategy in a dynamic, remote-first environment.

Key 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.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent extensive experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in telecommunications architecture and design.
• In-depth knowledge of IP networking, cloud-based communication platforms, mobile networks (4G/5G), and SDN/NFV.
• Demonstrated experience in architecting large-scale, complex enterprise solutions.
• Strong understanding of business drivers and the ability to map technical capabilities to business outcomes.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive executive-level salary and bonus structure.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering exceptional work-life balance.
• Comprehensive global health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous stock options and retirement savings plan.
• Opportunities for significant impact and career advancement in a leading tech company.