Senior 5G Network Engineer - Remote & Impactful

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, vision insurance

Home office setup allowance

Unlimited PTO & flexible hours

Global team collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior 5G Network Engineer for a remote-first role. You will design, deploy, and optimize 5G core and RAN components, troubleshoot across the 5G ecosystem, and drive automation initiatives from a global, distributed team.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in telecom network engineering with at least 3 years in 5G, strong scripting skills, and a deep understanding of 5G NSA/SA architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years in telecommunications network engineering with at least 3 years focused on 5G.
• In-depth knowledge of 5G architecture (NSA and SA), protocols (SIP, GTP, HTTP/2).
• Experience with cloud-native network functions and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in network troubleshooting tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage 5G core network elements (AMF, SMF, UPF) and RAN components.
• Optimize network performance, capacity, and QoS for 5G services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues across 5G ecosystem (RAN, core, backhaul).
• Develop and implement network automation strategies using scripting and tools.
• Perform performance analysis and capacity planning for future growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies.
• Ensure network security best practices are implemented.
• Create and maintain network documentation and procedures.
• Participate in vendor evaluations and trials for new 5G solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers on 5G technologies.

Skills

5G expertise

Troubleshooting

Python scripting

Remote collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in EE/CS

Master's preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior 5G Network Engineer for a remote-first role. You will design, deploy, and optimize 5G core and RAN components, troubleshoot across the 5G ecosystem, and drive automation initiatives from a global, distributed team.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in telecom network engineering with at least 3 years in 5G, strong scripting skills, and a deep understanding of 5G NSA/SA architectures.