Remote Network Architecture Lead: Scale & Security

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level bonus

Fully remote work

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous PTO and development budget

Access to cutting-edge networking tech

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Network Architect—remote in South Africa. The role demands a visionary, highly experienced architect to drive the design and evolution of national and international network infrastructure.

You will define strategic directions, ensure scalability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness, and translate business requirements into robust designs while guiding engineering teams and stakeholders across functions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent extensive experience in computing/telecoms.
• 10+ years in network engineering and architecture for large-scale telecoms.
• Expertise in routing (BGP, OSPF), MPLS, VPNs, switching.
• Strong security, firewalls, and IDS/IPS knowledge.
• Familiarity with cloud networking and modern network management tools.
• Certifications CCIE/JNCIE are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a national/international network architecture strategy.
• Design and document complex network solutions (routing, switching, security, WAN).
• Evaluate new network technologies and architectures.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and product management to ensure architectural integrity.
• Define standards, best practices, and governance policies.
• Lead troubleshooting for complex network issues and ensure resilience.
• Analyze performance data and identify optimization opportunities.
• Develop capacity planning models to support growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Analytical

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Education

Master's degree in CS/EE or equivalent

CCIE / JNCIE certification desirable

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

SDN/NFV

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Network Architect—remote in South Africa. The role demands a visionary, highly experienced architect to drive the design and evolution of national and international network infrastructure.

You will define strategic directions, ensure scalability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness, and translate business requirements into robust designs while guiding engineering teams and stakeholders across functions.