Remote Senior Telecom Network Architect

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 2,975,000 - 3,967,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier salary and bonus structure

Health coverage and retirement plans

Budget for conferences and training

Generous home office stipend

Remote-friendly culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Telecom Network Architect to define the strategic direction and technical roadmap for advanced telecommunications infrastructure. This role demands deep expertise in scalable, resilient networks and cloud-native architectures to shape next-generation services.

You will lead design across core, edge, and access layers, influence vendors, and guide teams toward architectural excellence in a fully remote setup.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, CS, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive telecom network architecture and design experience.
• Deep knowledge of networking protocols, IP routing, MPLS, SDN/NFV, and cloud-native architectures.
• Proven track record designing and deploying carrier-grade networks.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to present complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect complex, large-scale telecom networks, including core, edge, and access layers.
• Lead the evaluation and selection of new network technologies, standards, and vendor solutions.
• Develop long-term network strategies, roadmaps, and technical standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and product teams to ensure architectural integrity and alignment with business goals.
• Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to network engineering teams.
• Oversee the implementation of architectural designs, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards.

Skills

Networking protocols

IP routing

MPLS

SDN/NFV

Cloud-native architectures

Carrier-grade networks

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, CS, or related field

Job description

About the Role

Our client is actively seeking a highly skilled and experienced Remote Senior Telecom Network Architect to join their global engineering team. This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere. You will be instrumental in defining the strategic direction and technical roadmap for our client's advanced telecommunications infrastructure. This role demands deep expertise in designing scalable, resilient, and future-proof network solutions for the evolving telecoms landscape. You will play a critical role in shaping the architecture of next-generation services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect complex, large-scale telecom networks , including core, edge, and access layers.
• Lead the evaluation and selection of new network technologies, standards, and vendor solutions.
• Develop long-term network strategies, roadmaps, and technical standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and product teams to ensure architectural integrity and alignment with business goals.
• Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to network engineering teams.
• Oversee the implementation of architectural designs, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards.

Requirements

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in telecom network architecture and design.
• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols, IP routing, MPLS, SDN/NFV, and cloud-native architectures.
• Proven track record of designing and deploying carrier-grade networks.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, adept at presenting complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Benefits

• Top-tier executive salary and comprehensive bonus structure.
• Extensive benefits package including premium health coverage and retirement plans.
• Significant budget for professional development, conferences, and training.
• Fully remote work environment with generous home office stipends.
• Opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a leading telecom company.
• A highly collaborative and intellectually stimulating remote work culture.