Senior Solutions Architect — 5G, Cloud & SDN Expertise

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options and long-term incentives

Executive health benefits

Professional development budget

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to design and implement advanced telecommunications solutions for enterprise clients. Translate business needs into scalable architectures, guide cross-functional teams, and influence product roadmaps.

The role requires deep expertise in 5G, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), SDN/NFV, and secure, cost-efficient designs. Mentor engineers and present to clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in telecommunications or IT, with at least 5 years in a solutions architecture role.
• Proven experience with AWS, Azure, GCP and Docker/Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of SDN, NFV, and service orchestration.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with pre-sales technical support and solution selling.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technical solutions for telecommunications services, including 5G, IoT, cloud, and enterprise networks.
• Collaborate closely with sales, product management, and engineering teams to understand customer needs and define solution requirements.
• Develop comprehensive architectural designs, including logical and physical diagrams, data flows, and integration strategies.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, platforms, and vendors to build robust solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the solution lifecycle, from initial concept to deployment and support.

Skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Pre-sales experience

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

SDN

NFV

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to design and implement advanced telecommunications solutions for enterprise clients. Translate business needs into scalable architectures, guide cross-functional teams, and influence product roadmaps.

The role requires deep expertise in 5G, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), SDN/NFV, and secure, cost-efficient designs. Mentor engineers and present to clients and stakeholders.