Remote Senior Telecom Solutions Architect, Enterprise Focus

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Stock options

Home office stipend

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a remote Senior Telecom Solutions Architect to lead end-to-end telecom designs for enterprise and carrier clients across South Africa. You translate client needs into technical blueprints, drive pre-sales, and guide implementations with a globally distributed team.

The role demands 8+ years in telecom architecture, cloud and network expertise, and strong stakeholder communication. A competitive compensation package includes bonuses and stock options.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of telecommunications experience with architecture/design focus.
• Deep knowledge across IP networking, wireless tech, cloud, cybersecurity, and UC.
• Proven design of enterprise or carrier-grade solutions and strong vendor awareness.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder influence skills.
• Experience with proposals and technical documentation; able to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand business requirements and technical challenges.
• Design scalable end-to-end telecom solutions across network, cloud, security, and apps.
• Prepare technical proposals, architectures, and high-level designs.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and sales to ensure feasibility.
• Provide technical leadership during pre-sales and project delivery.
• Evaluate technologies and vendors, lead PoC workshops, ensure security standards.
• Develop migration roadmaps for complex telecom transforms and mentor staff.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

SDN/NFV

5G/LTE

Job description

Placements24 seeks a remote Senior Telecom Solutions Architect to lead end-to-end telecom designs for enterprise and carrier clients across South Africa. You translate client needs into technical blueprints, drive pre-sales, and guide implementations with a globally distributed team.

The role demands 8+ years in telecom architecture, cloud and network expertise, and strong stakeholder communication. A competitive compensation package includes bonuses and stock options.