Senior Optical Network Architect — DWDM & SDN (Hybrid)

Placements24; Gauteng; Híbrido; ZAR 1.700.000 - 2.200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 in Pretoria seeks a Principal Optical Network Engineer for a senior, hands-on role focused on the strategic design, deployment and optimization of high-capacity optical transport networks. You will work with DWDM, OTN and SDN technologies to build a resilient backbone for services across South Africa.

You will mentor engineers, define architectures, and collaborate with vendors to deliver scalable solutions while ensuring performance and reliability in a hybrid work environment.

Formación

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Telecommunications, or related field.
• 10+ years in optical network engineering with DWDM and high-capacity transport.
• Strong knowledge of optical networking principles and fiber technologies.
• Proficiency with planning and simulation tools and major vendor platforms.

Responsabilidades

• Lead design and architecture of national-scale optical transport networks (DWDM/OTN/MPLS).
• Develop and validate scalable, redundant network designs meeting SLAs.
• Plan and execute upgrades and new technology deployments.
• Troubleshoot complex optical performance issues and root causes.
• Create comprehensive network documentation and test plans.
• Evaluate new optical transmission equipment and technologies.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to drive innovation.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to long-term network strategy.

Conocimientos

DWDM

OTN

MPLS

BGP

ISIS

Optical engineering

Educación

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Herramientas

Optical planning software

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 in Pretoria seeks a Principal Optical Network Engineer for a senior, hands-on role focused on the strategic design, deployment and optimization of high-capacity optical transport networks. You will work with DWDM, OTN and SDN technologies to build a resilient backbone for services across South Africa.

You will mentor engineers, define architectures, and collaborate with vendors to deliver scalable solutions while ensuring performance and reliability in a hybrid work environment.