Remote Telecoms Network Engineer | Design, Deploy & Secure

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Bonuses

Health benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Home office stipend

Remote team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Remote Telecommunications Network Specialist to design, implement, and maintain state-of-the-art network infrastructure across South Africa. The role emphasizes reliability, performance, and security, with the flexibility to work from anywhere in the country.

You will configure routers, switches, and firewalls, monitor performance, and troubleshoot issues while supporting VoIP, 4G/5G, and fiber technologies.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in EE, CS, IT, or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in telecom network support or engineering.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing).
• Experience configuring/managing network devices from Cisco, Juniper, or similar.
• Familiarity with VoIP, 4G/5G, or fiber technologies is advantageous.
• Experience with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain telecom network equipment (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues.
• Implement and manage network security measures.
• Ensure network availability and optimize performance for telecom services.
• Respond to network incidents with timely resolution.
• Collaborate with technical teams for network integration and upgrades.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and procedures.
• Assist in planning and executing network capacity expansion.
• Stay updated on new networking technologies and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

Cisco

Juniper

VoIP

4G/5G

Fiber optic

SolarWinds

PRTG

Troubleshooting

Analytical

Remote collaboration

CCNA

Network+

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Cisco IOS

Juniper JUNOS

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Remote Telecommunications Network Specialist to design, implement, and maintain state-of-the-art network infrastructure across South Africa. The role emphasizes reliability, performance, and security, with the flexibility to work from anywhere in the country.

You will configure routers, switches, and firewalls, monitor performance, and troubleshoot issues while supporting VoIP, 4G/5G, and fiber technologies.