Senior Remote Telecoms Network Architect

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 2,449,000 - 3,428,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Remote work flexibility

Innovation opportunities

Cutting-edge projects

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a visionary Telecoms Network Architect for a fully remote role. You will design scalable, secure telecom networks, evaluate new technologies, and guide capacity planning while aligning with engineering and operations teams across regions including Paarl.

With 10+ years in telecom design and a strong background in SDN/NFV, you will shape the technical direction, lead initiatives, and set security standards for resilient, future-ready networks.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in CS or Engineering required.
• 10+ years in telecom network design and architecture.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, MPLS, SDN, NFV and cloud networking.
• Proven track record leading large-scale, resilient networks.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure telecom network architectures.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and propose adoption paths.
• Develop strategic roadmaps for network evolution and capacity.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure implementable designs.
• Provide technical leadership on complex design challenges.
• Define network standards, best practices, and security policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Strategic planning

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Engineering

Tools

MPLS

SDN

NFV

Cloud networking

Routing

Job description

Placements24 seeks a visionary Telecoms Network Architect for a fully remote role. You will design scalable, secure telecom networks, evaluate new technologies, and guide capacity planning while aligning with engineering and operations teams across regions including Paarl.

With 10+ years in telecom design and a strong background in SDN/NFV, you will shape the technical direction, lead initiatives, and set security standards for resilient, future-ready networks.