Remote Senior Telecom Systems Architect (5G, Cloud-Native)

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Remote; ZAR 2,973,000 - 4,294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level compensation

Health, Dental, Vision

Home office setup allowance

Generous paid time off

International travel opportunities

Learning and development budget

Global leader in telecoms

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Systems Architect to own the design of next-generation telecom systems in a remote-first environment. You will shape architecture for core networks, access networks, and service platforms while guiding cross-functional teams and ensuring security, performance, and scalability.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in telecom architecture, deep 5G/LTE knowledge, and strong leadership, with experience working in distributed, global teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in telecommunications systems design and architecture.
• Deep expertise in 5G, LTE, SDN/NFV, cloud-native architectures, and network virtualization.
• Proven experience designing and deploying carrier-grade networks and services.
• Strong understanding of signaling protocols, data networking, and wireless technologies.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and remote-team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design of large-scale telecom systems including core and access networks.
• Define system requirements, specs, and roadmaps for platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for integration into architectures.
• Develop proof-of-concept prototypes and feasibility studies.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams and document best practices.

Skills

5G architectures

LTE expertise

SDN/NFV

Cloud-native architectures

Network virtualization

Technical leadership

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering / CS / Telecommunications

PhD in related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Systems Architect to own the design of next-generation telecom systems in a remote-first environment. You will shape architecture for core networks, access networks, and service platforms while guiding cross-functional teams and ensuring security, performance, and scalability.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in telecom architecture, deep 5G/LTE knowledge, and strong leadership, with experience working in distributed, global teams.