Remote Senior Telecoms Architect - Core & Cloud Networks

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,957,000 - 2,935,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecoms Systems Architect to join a fully remote team. You will design and oversee scalable, resilient networks, guiding technical direction across core, access, and transport layers. The role requires 10+ years in telecom design, with deep expertise in 5G/LTE, SDN/NFV, and cloud networking.

Strong communication and leadership are essential for stakeholder engagement. The position offers remote collaboration with engineering, product, and operations teams and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of telecommunications network design and architecture.
• Deep understanding of 5G, LTE, SDN/NFV, cloud networking, and IP routing protocols.
• Proven experience designing large-scale, carrier-grade network infrastructures.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities, with a focus on long-term vision.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the architecture for the company's telecommunications network, including core, access, and transport layers.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Design scalable, highly available, and secure network solutions that meet current and future business needs.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure architectural designs are implemented correctly and efficiently.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex architectural challenges and strategic initiatives.
• Document architectural decisions, standards, and roadmaps, and present them to stakeholders.

Skills

5G

LTE

SDN/NFV

Cloud networking

IP routing protocols

Technical leadership

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecoms Systems Architect to join a fully remote team. You will design and oversee scalable, resilient networks, guiding technical direction across core, access, and transport layers. The role requires 10+ years in telecom design, with deep expertise in 5G/LTE, SDN/NFV, and cloud networking.

Strong communication and leadership are essential for stakeholder engagement. The position offers remote collaboration with engineering, product, and operations teams and