Remote VoIP & UC Systems Administrator

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote salary package

Home office stipend

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Remote training opportunities

Flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Remote Telecommunications Systems Administrator to manage VoIP, UC platforms, and the core telecoms stack from a home office. The role is fully remote and supports teams across South Africa, with ideal placement in Mossel Bay, Western Cape.

You will monitor performance, configure call routing, implement security, and document procedures while collaborating with IT and vendors to ensure reliable, secure communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in IT/telecom.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in telecommunications systems administration.
• Expertise with SIP, VoIP, and UC platforms.

Responsibilities

• Administer VoIP systems, PBX, and UC solutions.
• Monitor performance, availability, and resource usage.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and call routing.
• Troubleshoot voice and data issues remotely.
• Implement security protocols for telecom infrastructure.
• Assist planning and deployment of new telecom tech.
• Develop system documentation and runbooks.
• Collaborate with IT teams and vendors for integration.
• Provide remote end-user support.
• Stay updated with telecom tech trends.

Skills

VoIP systems

UC platforms

SIP/TCP/IP networking

Remote work

Troubleshooting

Automation with Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Telecommunications

Tools

Cisco UCM

Asterisk

FreeSWITCH

Cloud UC (AWS/Azure)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Remote Telecommunications Systems Administrator to manage VoIP, UC platforms, and the core telecoms stack from a home office. The role is fully remote and supports teams across South Africa, with ideal placement in Mossel Bay, Western Cape.

You will monitor performance, configure call routing, implement security, and document procedures while collaborating with IT and vendors to ensure reliable, secure communications.