Senior IP Network Architect — Hybrid, Global Impact

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive health benefits

Performance bonuses

International conference opportunities

Hybrid role

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng is seeking a Principal IP Network Designer to lead end-to-end design of complex IP networks for a global telecommunications infrastructure leader.

You will architect cutting-edge solutions, drive innovation, and ensure scalability, resilience, and security across the network, working with senior teams and stakeholders to translate business needs into robust designs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IP network design and architecture experience.
• Expert in BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, SR and traffic engineering.
• Security, VPNs and DDoS mitigation knowledge.
• CCIE R&S/JNCIE-SP desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design of complex IP networks including routing, switching, MPLS and security frameworks.
• Develop high-level and low-level network designs, topology, capacity planning and traffic engineering.
• Evaluate and select network technologies and vendor solutions to meet objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations and product management to ensure implementable designs and SLAs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Conduct feasibility studies, proofs of concept and performance analyses for proposed designs.
• Ensure designs adhere to standards, security practices and regulatory requirements.
• Document designs, standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex design issues during implementation.
• Stay current with emerging IP networking technologies and trends.

Skills

IP routing protocols

MPLS

Network architecture

SDN/NFV

Traffic engineering

Network security

Cloud networking

Network modeling

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder influence

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Network modeling tools

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng is seeking a Principal IP Network Designer to lead end-to-end design of complex IP networks for a global telecommunications infrastructure leader.

You will architect cutting-edge solutions, drive innovation, and ensure scalability, resilience, and security across the network, working with senior teams and stakeholders to translate business needs into robust designs.