Remote Senior Telecom Network Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecom Network Architect for a fully remote role based conceptually in Sandton, Gauteng. The candidate will design and oversee scalable telecom networks supporting 5G, IoT, cloud integrations and IP networks.

The role demands 10+ years in telecom architecture, expertise in BGP/OSPF, MPLS, NFV/SDN, and leadership in cross-functional teams. Strong communication and self-management are essential for distributed collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive telecom network design and architecture experience.
• Deep knowledge of IP networking, routing (BGP/OSPF), MPLS, traffic engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design robust, scalable telecom networks and architectures.
• Develop technical roadmaps for network evolution with emerging tech.
• Lead architectural designs and mentor engineering teams.
• Document decisions, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into designs.

Skills

IP networking

BGP/OSPF

MPLS

Traffic engineering

4G LTE

5G NR core & RAN

Cloud-native architectures

NFV/SDN

Network automation

Leadership

Communication

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field

Tools

NFV/SDN tooling

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecom Network Architect for a fully remote role based conceptually in Sandton, Gauteng. The candidate will design and oversee scalable telecom networks supporting 5G, IoT, cloud integrations and IP networks.

The role demands 10+ years in telecom architecture, expertise in BGP/OSPF, MPLS, NFV/SDN, and leadership in cross-functional teams. Strong communication and self-management are essential for distributed collaboration.