Remote Senior Telecom Solutions Architect (5G/Cloud)

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from anywhere in South Aff

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development & certs

Generous paid time off

Flexible working hours

Performance-based bonuses

Access to global network of experts

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to design end-to-end telecom solutions from a remote setting across South Africa. You will translate business needs into scalable network architectures for multi-vendor deployments and cloud-native platforms.

The role requires 10+ years in telecom architecture, strong leadership, and excellent remote collaboration skills. Certifications (TOGAF or cloud) are a plus, with a focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in telecom network design and architecture.
• Deep knowledge of 4G/5G NR, core and transport networks.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of SDN, NFV, and API integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of end-to-end telecom solutions spanning network, software and services.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering and product teams to define technical strategies.
• Create architecture blueprints, specs and proposals for complex projects.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve services and efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship throughout the lifecycle.
• Conduct feasibility studies and proofs-of-concept.
• Present solutions to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Telecom architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Remote collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering / CS

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

SDN

NFV

APIs

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to design end-to-end telecom solutions from a remote setting across South Africa. You will translate business needs into scalable network architectures for multi-vendor deployments and cloud-native platforms.

The role requires 10+ years in telecom architecture, strong leadership, and excellent remote collaboration skills. Certifications (TOGAF or cloud) are a plus, with a focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions.