Remote Principal Telecoms Architect – 5G & Cloud-Native

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1.800.000 - 2.400.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Base salary + bonuses

Equity options

Remote-first with flexible hours

Home office allowance

Learning & conference opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Telecoms Systems Architect to lead architectural direction for core telecommunications platforms, with a remote-first approach across time zones.

You will design scalable, secure networks, guide NFV/SDN and cloud-native deployments (Kubernetes, Docker), and mentor architects and engineers while shaping strategic technology roadmaps for a global audience.

Qualifikationen

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Over 12 years of experience in telecommunications system architecture, with a significant focus on network design and evolution.
• In-depth knowledge of 5G Core, IMS, NFV/SDN, and cloud-native architectures (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Expertise in IP networking protocols, routing, and security.
• Proven experience in designing large-scale, distributed telecommunications systems.

Aufgaben

• Define and drive the architectural roadmap for the company's core telecommunications systems and platforms.
• Lead the design of highly available, scalable, and secure network architectures.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and propose their integration into the existing or future architecture.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure architectural designs are translated into effective implementations.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to architects and engineers across the organization.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, including standards, guidelines, and patterns.
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks and dependencies.
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels to communicate architectural vision and strategies.
• Oversee proof-of-concept initiatives and technology assessments.
• Contribute to capacity planning and performance optimization strategies for critical systems.

Kenntnisse

5G Core

IMS

NFV/SDN

Cloud-native

Kubernetes

Docker

IP networking

Security

Distributed systems

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. in Telecommunications

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Telecoms Systems Architect to lead architectural direction for core telecommunications platforms, with a remote-first approach across time zones.

You will design scalable, secure networks, guide NFV/SDN and cloud-native deployments (Kubernetes, Docker), and mentor architects and engineers while shaping strategic technology roadmaps for a global audience.