Remote Senior Telecoms Architect: Lead Next-Gen Network

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Home office allowance

Remote stipend

Learning opportunities

Flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecoms Systems Architect for a fully remote role to define the future architecture of our telecommunications network and services. You will lead end-to-end design, technology selection, and ensure scalable, robust solutions aligned with business goals.

This senior position offers high impact, strategic influence, and opportunities to advance telecoms technology from anywhere, collaborating with engineering, product, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in telecommunications network design and architecture.
• Deep understanding of 4G/5G, fixed-line, and IP networking.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and virtualization.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end telecom solutions across network, systems, and cloud.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to improve services and efficiency.
• Develop technical roadmaps for future network evolution.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, and operations teams to implement designs.
• Lead feasibility studies and PoCs for architectural decisions.
• Provide expert guidance on complex architectural challenges.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Cloud platforms

SDN/NFV

Virtualization

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecoms Systems Architect for a fully remote role to define the future architecture of our telecommunications network and services. You will lead end-to-end design, technology selection, and ensure scalable, robust solutions aligned with business goals.

This senior position offers high impact, strategic influence, and opportunities to advance telecoms technology from anywhere, collaborating with engineering, product, and operations teams.