Remote Telecom Network Architect

Placements24

Mossel Bay

Hybrid

ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary and highly experienced Remote Telecom Network Architect to design the future of our telecommunications infrastructure. This fully remote role lets you shape our network strategy from anywhere, delivering scalable, resilient high-performance networks.

You will lead high-level designs for core networks, guide technology choices, and mentor network engineering teams, with opportunities to influence global connectivity.

Qualifications

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in telecommunications network design and architecture.
Expert knowledge of IP networking, routing protocols, optical networks, and wireless technologies.
Proven experience with NFV and SDN.
Ability to architect large-scale carrier-grade networks and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective telecommunications network architectures.
Evaluate and recommend new technologies, standards, and solutions to enhance network capabilities.
Lead the technical evaluation and selection of network equipment and software vendors.
Develop strategic roadmaps for network evolution, including 5G, SDN, NFV, and cloud integration.
Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure designs are implementable and align with operational best practices.
Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to network engineering teams.

Skills

IP networking

Routing protocols

Optical networks

Wireless technologies

NFV

SDN

Mentorship

Stakeholder influence

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering/CS

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a visionary and highly experienced Remote Telecom Network Architect to design the future of our telecommunications infrastructure. This is a fully remote position, allowing you to shape our network strategy from anywhere. You will be responsible for developing high-level designs for our core network, ensuring scalability, resilience, and efficiency to meet future demands. This role requires a deep understanding of current and emerging telecom technologies, exceptional strategic thinking, and the ability to translate business objectives into robust technical blueprints, making a significant impact on our global connectivity capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Design and document scalable, resilient, and cost-effective telecommunications network architectures.
Evaluate and recommend new technologies, standards, and solutions to enhance network capabilities.
Lead the technical evaluation and selection of network equipment and software vendors.
Develop strategic roadmaps for network evolution, including 5G, SDN, NFV, and cloud integration.
Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure designs are implementable and align with operational best practices.
Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to network engineering teams.

Requirements

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in telecommunications network design and architecture.
Expert knowledge of IP networking, routing protocols, optical networks, and wireless technologies.
Proven experience with network function virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN) .
Demonstrated ability to architect complex, large-scale carrier-grade networks.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.

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