Remote Principal Telecom Architect — 5G & Cloud Solutions

Placements24; Durban; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Telecom Solutions Architect for a fully remote senior role. You will design end-to-end telecom solutions for enterprise and carrier clients, lead technical initiatives, and guide product development from a strategic perspective.

You will leverage deep expertise in IP networking, 4G/5G, cloud, and unified communications to define architectural blueprints and drive adoption of next-generation technologies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in a related engineering field
• Minimum 10 years in telecommunications, 5+ in solutions architecture or senior engineering
• Expertise in IP networking, wireless (4G/5G), cloud, and UC platforms
• Experience designing and implementing large-scale, complex network solutions
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate comprehensive technical solutions and architectures for complex telecom requirements.
• Engage with clients to translate business needs into robust technical strategies.
• Design high-level and low-level designs for voice, data, video, and mobile networks.
• Evaluate new technologies to enhance offerings and guide product development.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure architectural integrity and feasibility.
• Provide expert guidance during pre-sales and implementation phases.
• Create compelling technical presentations, proposals, and proofs-of-concept.
• Mentor junior architects and engineers, sharing best practices.

Skills

IP networking

4G/5G

Cloud

Unified communications

Architectural leadership

Pre-sales support

Technical presentations

Strategic thinking

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Telecommunications

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Telecom Solutions Architect for a fully remote senior role. You will design end-to-end telecom solutions for enterprise and carrier clients, lead technical initiatives, and guide product development from a strategic perspective.

You will leverage deep expertise in IP networking, 4G/5G, cloud, and unified communications to define architectural blueprints and drive adoption of next-generation technologies.