Senior Broadband Network Architect: Fibre & Wireless (Hybrid)

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Career development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, seeks a Senior Broadband Network Specialist to design, implement, and support a high‑speed broadband network. The role focuses on fibre and fixed wireless to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability for growing customer demand.

Hybrid work with regular office presence; you will mentor junior staff, manage vendor relationships, monitor performance, perform fault analysis, and drive capacity planning and network security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; certifications desirable.
• Minimum 6 years in broadband network engineering with fibre and fixed wireless.
• Strong IP networking knowledge and familiarity with Cisco/Juniper/Nokia gear.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain core and access broadband network infrastructure.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize speed and reliability.
• Troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement fixes.
• Develop and maintain network documentation and procedures.
• Mentor junior staff and manage vendor relationships.

Skills

Broadband network engineering

Fibre (GPON/FTTx)

Fixed wireless

IP networking

Vendor hardware familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Nokia

Job description

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, seeks a Senior Broadband Network Specialist to design, implement, and support a high‑speed broadband network. The role focuses on fibre and fixed wireless to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability for growing customer demand.

Hybrid work with regular office presence; you will mentor junior staff, manage vendor relationships, monitor performance, perform fault analysis, and drive capacity planning and network security.