Senior Telecom Infrastructure Engineer — Lead Design & Deploy

Placements24

East London

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Senior-level salary with performance +
Medical aid and retirement fund
Advanced training and certifications
Generous annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Telecom Infrastructure Engineer to lead critical projects in East London. You will design, implement, and maintain the core telecommunications infrastructure, including fiber optic networks, DWDM, microwave links, and data centers.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering and at least 7 years of related experience.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering required.
  • 7+ years of telecom infrastructure engineering experience.
  • Extensive knowledge of fiber, DWDM, microwave, and IP networking.
  • Experience in project management and leading deployments.

Responsibilities

  • Design and engineer scalable telecom infrastructure solutions.
  • Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of network hardware.
  • Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and perform root cause analysis.
  • Develop and maintain network designs, schematics, and documentation.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Network design
Project management
Troubleshooting
IP networking
Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

Network simulation software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Telecom Infrastructure Engineer to lead critical projects in East London. You will design, implement, and maintain the core telecommunications infrastructure, including fiber optic networks, DWDM, microwave links, and data centers.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering and at least 7 years of related experience.

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