Remote Telecom Network Operations Pro — Flexible Hours

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 979,000 - 1,959,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Remote work stipend

Flexible hours

Training & certification

Global team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Telecom Network Operations Specialist to monitor and optimize a global telecommunications network from a remote home office. You will ensure high availability, performance, and security while resolving operational issues with a diverse tech stack.

Responsibilities include proactive monitoring, incident response, configuration management, and cross-team collaboration. A strong candidate has a CS/IT degree, 3–5 years in network ops, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in network operations or similar role in telecom.
• Certifications such as CCNA or Network+ are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network performance and availability using monitoring tools.
• Respond to alerts, perform root cause analysis, and implement fixes.
• Manage network configurations; ensure security and standards.
• Collaborate with engineering and support to resolve complex issues.
• Document procedures, incidents, and changes; participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

TCP/IP

OSPF

BGP

Switching

Monitoring tools

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

CCNA

Network+ certification

Tools

Nagios

Zabbix

SolarWinds

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Telecom Network Operations Specialist to monitor and optimize a global telecommunications network from a remote home office. You will ensure high availability, performance, and security while resolving operational issues with a diverse tech stack.

Responsibilities include proactive monitoring, incident response, configuration management, and cross-team collaboration. A strong candidate has a CS/IT degree, 3–5 years in network ops, and relevant certifications.