Senior Telecom Network Engineer - MPLS, Fiber & 5G

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Professional certifications support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks a Senior Telecommunications Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize advanced network solutions across the Western Cape region. You will lead complex projects, ensure high availability, and mentor junior engineers in a hybrid work setup.

The role requires a solid background in IP/MPLS networks, fiber deployments, and cellular technologies (4G/5G), with a track record of delivering reliable telecom infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in telecommunications network engineering.
• Proficiency in TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS.
• Hands-on experience with SolarWinds or Nagios.
• Experience with fiber optic technologies and FTTx deployments.
• Strong 4G/5G cellular network knowledge.
• Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP/JNCIP desirable.
• Hybrid work environment with on-site presence in Mossel Bay as required.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and deploy complex networks (IP, MPLS, fiber).
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot to ensure uptime.
• Maintain network diagrams, configs, and procedures.
• Collaborate with teams to plan upgrades.
• Stay current with emerging telecom technologies.
• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate new solutions.
• Provide technical leadership to junior engineers.
• Ensure network security policies are implemented.
• Conduct site surveys for deployments in Mossel Bay area.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

SolarWinds

Nagios

Fiber optics

FTTx

4G/5G

CCNA/CCNP/JNCIP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications/CS

Tools

SolarWinds

Nagios

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks a Senior Telecommunications Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize advanced network solutions across the Western Cape region. You will lead complex projects, ensure high availability, and mentor junior engineers in a hybrid work setup.

The role requires a solid background in IP/MPLS networks, fiber deployments, and cellular technologies (4G/5G), with a track record of delivering reliable telecom infrastructure.