Remote Senior Telecoms Network Architect

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Stock options

Remote work flexibility

Professional development budget

Medical & retirement benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecoms Network Architect in Benoni, South Africa, offering leadership in designing scalable and secure telecom networks. The role involves shaping future architectures, evaluating new technologies, and guiding engineering teams to deliver robust solutions.

You will work on high-level designs, collaborate with product units, and ensure security and regulatory alignment. Remote work flexibility is highlighted in the benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Network Architect specializing in telecom networks.
• Deep knowledge of MPLS, Segment Routing and IPv6.
• Experience with cloud networking, virtualization and SDN.
• Strong communication to explain complex tech to non-tech stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design high-level network architectures for current and future telecom services.
• Evaluate new technologies, standards, and solutions to enhance capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership to network engineering and operations teams.
• Create network design documents, blueprints and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with product and business units to translate requirements into solutions.
• Ensure designs adhere to security best practices and compliance standards.

Skills

Network architecture

MPLS

Segment Routing

IPv6

Routing & Switching

SDN

Cloud networking

5G/LTE

Communication

Analytical thinking

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecoms Network Architect in Benoni, South Africa, offering leadership in designing scalable and secure telecom networks. The role involves shaping future architectures, evaluating new technologies, and guiding engineering teams to deliver robust solutions.

You will work on high-level designs, collaborate with product units, and ensure security and regulatory alignment. Remote work flexibility is highlighted in the benefits.