Remote Senior Telecoms Solutions Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Fully remote work

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development opportunities

Global network of experts

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecoms Solutions Architect to lead the design of innovative telecom solutions for nationwide clients. This remote role lets you work from anywhere while engaging with clients to translate needs into scalable architectures.

You'll craft end-to-end designs, stay ahead of trends like 5G and NFV, and guide projects from pre-sales through handover. Strong communication skills and 10+ years in telecom are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, CS or related field required.
• 10+ years of experience designing and implementing complex telecom solutions.
• Excellent ability to communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale telecom projects in remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end telecommunications solutions (voice, data, cloud, mobility) tailored to client needs.
• Collaborate with sales to articulate technical value propositions and win business opportunities.
• Develop high-level and low-level design documents, diagrams, equipment specs, integration strategies.
• Stay updated on industry trends and technologies like SDN, NFV, 5G core.
• Provide technical guidance across the project lifecycle from pre-sales to handover.

Skills

IP Networking

Cloud Infrastructure

Unified Communications

Mobile Networks

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a visionary Remote Senior Telecoms Solutions Architect to lead the design of innovative telecommunications solutions for clients nationwide. Working entirely remotely, you will engage directly with clients to understand their complex business needs and translate them into robust, scalable, and cost-effective technical architectures. This role demands a deep understanding of current and emerging telecom technologies, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to architect solutions that drive business value and technological excellence. You will be a key technical advisor, shaping the future of our client's service offerings from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end telecommunications solutions encompassing voice, data, cloud, and mobility services, tailored to client requirements.
• Collaborate with sales teams to articulate technical value propositions and win new business opportunities.
• Develop high-level and low-level design documents, including network diagrams, equipment specifications, and integration strategies.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, new technologies (e.g., SDN, NFV, 5G core), and competitive offerings to ensure solutions are cutting- edge.
• Provide technical guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle, from pre- sales to implementation and handover.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in designing and implementing complex telecommunications solutions.
• Expertise in areas such as IP networking, cloud infrastructure, unified communications, mobile networks, and cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven track record of successfully architecting and delivering large-scale telecom projects in a remote or distributed team environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and potential for performance-based incentives.
• Fully remote work arrangement offering excellent work-life balance.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Significant opportunities for professional development and advanced certifications.
• Access to a global network of experts and cutting- edge technologies.