Remote Senior Telecoms Network Architect - Next-Gen Systems

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 2,449,000 - 3,428,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary

Budget for professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Telecoms Network Architect to lead the design and evolution of our telecommunications infrastructure in a fully remote role. You will set strategic roadmaps, define standards, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure networks.

This role requires 10+ years of experience in telecoms network architecture and deep expertise in IP networking, MPLS, SDN/NFV, 5G, and cloud integration.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent industry experience in a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive telecoms network architecture experience.
• Deep expertise in IP networking, MPLS, SDN/NFV, 5G, and cloud integration.
• Proven ability to design highly available, scalable, and secure networks.
• Strong communication and remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design of large-scale telecom networks (core, access, transport).
• Develop technology roadmaps and evaluate emerging trends.
• Define standards, best practices, and design principles for network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for alignment.
• Conduct feasibility studies for proposed network enhancements.
• Provide mentorship to network engineering teams in a remote setting.

Skills

Telecoms network architecture

IP networking

MPLS

SDN/NFV

5G technology

Cloud integration

Mentorship

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/Computer Science

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Telecoms Network Architect to lead the design and evolution of our telecommunications infrastructure in a fully remote role. You will set strategic roadmaps, define standards, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure networks.

This role requires 10+ years of experience in telecoms network architecture and deep expertise in IP networking, MPLS, SDN/NFV, 5G, and cloud integration.