Remote Senior Telecom Solutions Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote-first flexibility

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Solutions Architect for a fully remote role across South Africa. You will design scalable telecom solutions, lead architecture efforts, and translate business requirements into robust network designs.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in telecom network design, expertise in 5G, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), SDN/NFV, and strong stakeholder communication for remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in telecommunications network design and architecture.
• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of end-to-end telecommunications solutions, encompassing network infrastructure, software, and services.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, and product management to define technical strategies.
• Create architecture blueprints, technical specifications, and proposals for complex projects.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies to enhance offerings and efficiency.
• Provide technical mentorship to project teams throughout the lifecycle.
• Conduct feasibility studies and proof-of-concept initiatives.
• Present complex solutions to technical and non-technical audiences including senior management.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Act as SME on emerging telecom trends and technologies.

Skills

telecom network design

5G NR

cloud platforms

SDN

NFV

APIs

multi-vendor architectures

remote collaboration

communication skills

presentation skills

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Solutions Architect for a fully remote role across South Africa. You will design scalable telecom solutions, lead architecture efforts, and translate business requirements into robust network designs.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in telecom network design, expertise in 5G, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), SDN/NFV, and strong stakeholder communication for remote collaboration.