Remote Telecoms Network Planner – Shape Next-Gen Infra

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Fully remote

Dev budget

Conference budget

Strategic impact

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a strategic and analytical Telecoms Network Planner to join a fully remote team. You will design and forecast network capacity, evolving technologies, and expansion strategies using geographic data, traffic trends, and industry insights to ensure scalable and cost-effective infrastructure.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and business development across the country to craft long-term network plans.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Computer Engineering or a related field.
• Significant experience in telecommunications network design, planning and architecture.
• Proficiency with network planning tools and simulation software.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-term strategic plans for network expansion and upgrades.
• Analyze network traffic and performance to forecast capacity needs.
• Evaluate new technologies to enhance network capabilities and efficiency.
• Create detailed network designs with cost estimates and timelines.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure designs are feasible and aligned with goals.
• Stay informed on industry trends, regulatory changes, and competitor activity.

Skills

Network design

Network planning

Traffic analysis

SDN/NFV

5G

Fiber optics

Analytical skills

Remote collaboration

Education

Telecommunications/Electrical/Computer Engineering degree

Tools

Network modeling tools

Simulation software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a strategic and analytical Telecoms Network Planner to join a fully remote team. You will design and forecast network capacity, evolving technologies, and expansion strategies using geographic data, traffic trends, and industry insights to ensure scalable and cost-effective infrastructure.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and business development across the country to craft long-term network plans.