Remote Telecoms Solutions Architect — 5G & Cloud Expert

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 2,500,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive bonus

Fully remote work environment

Health, retirement, and life insurance

Professional development budget

Global impact from Sandton-based role

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote Senior Telecoms Solutions Architect to lead the design and implementation of advanced telecom solutions. Working from home, you will define the technical direction for client offerings and translate complex needs into robust, scalable architectures for global deployments near Sandton.

You will architect end-to-end solutions across network, cloud, and software layers, lead technical discussions with clients, and document architectures with a focus on security and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• 10+ years in solutions architecture, systems engineering, or technical consulting in telecom.
• Strong knowledge of 5G, SDN/NFV, cloud platforms, and IT infrastructure.
• Experience designing complex, enterprise-grade solutions and excellent presentation skills.
• Experience with OSS/BSS systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end telecom solutions, including network, cloud, and software components.
• Lead client discussions, translate business objectives into technical requirements.
• Design and document detailed architectures with emphasis on scalability and security.
• Evaluate technologies and platforms to meet client needs.
• Mentor delivery and pre-sales teams and support go-to-market strategies.

Skills

5G technologies

SDN/NFV

Cloud platforms

OSS/BSS concepts

Solution architecture

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Education

Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Telecommunications

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a remote Senior Telecoms Solutions Architect to lead the design and implementation of advanced telecom solutions. Working from home, you will define the technical direction for client offerings and translate complex needs into robust, scalable architectures for global deployments near Sandton.

You will architect end-to-end solutions across network, cloud, and software layers, lead technical discussions with clients, and document architectures with a focus on security and