Remote Strategic Telecom Network Architect

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and wellness benefits

Fully remote with flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Telecommunications Network Planner for a fully remote role with occasional support near Mahikeng. You will lead long-term capacity planning, design core to access networks, and evaluate new technologies to keep the infrastructure scalable and resilient.

The candidate should have 6+ years in telecom network planning, strong TCP/IP, MPLS, and BGP knowledge, and experience with network simulation tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in telecommunications network planning, design, or architecture.
• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, MPLS, BGP) and transport technologies.
• Experience with network simulation and modeling tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with wireless (4G/5G) and fixed-line network planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term capacity plans and network expansion strategies based on traffic analysis and market trends.
• Design network architectures across core, distribution, and access layers for scalability and resilience.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and vendor solutions to enhance network capabilities.
• Create detailed network designs and documentation for future deployments.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure designs are implementable and efficient.
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for proposed upgrades and expansions.

Skills

TCP/IP

MPLS

BGP

Network design

Network simulation

Wireless 4G/5G

Analytical skills

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering/related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Telecommunications Network Planner for a fully remote role with occasional support near Mahikeng. You will lead long-term capacity planning, design core to access networks, and evaluate new technologies to keep the infrastructure scalable and resilient.

The candidate should have 6+ years in telecom network planning, strong TCP/IP, MPLS, and BGP knowledge, and experience with network simulation tools.