Remote Senior Network Architect: Scale Global Networks

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health insurance

Home office stipend

Unlimited PTO

Professional development budget

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Architect for a fully remote role to design and oversee our global telecommunications network infrastructure. This senior position requires deep technical expertise and strategic thinking to deliver scalable, secure network solutions for a rapidly growing business.

You will collaborate with distributed engineering teams, define roadmaps, establish best practices, mentor engineers, and drive innovation while maintaining high performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in network engineering/architecture in large-scale environments.
• Expert knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) and MPLS.
• Deep understanding of network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs.
• Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid clouds.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Design network architectures meeting scalability, reliability, and security requirements.
• Lead evaluation of new network technologies, protocols, and vendors.
• Develop and maintain global network standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with security teams to integrate robust security measures.
• Provide expert guidance and mentorship to distributed network teams.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues spanning multiple domains.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

IS-IS

MPLS

WAN optimization

Cloud networking

AWS

Azure

GCP

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Engineering

Advanced networking certifications

Tools

Cisco IOS

Juniper Junos

Firewall technologies

VPN technologies

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Architect for a fully remote role to design and oversee our global telecommunications network infrastructure. This senior position requires deep technical expertise and strategic thinking to deliver scalable, secure network solutions for a rapidly growing business.

You will collaborate with distributed engineering teams, define roadmaps, establish best practices, mentor engineers, and drive innovation while maintaining high performance and