Senior Telecom Network Engineer - Remote

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Learning & certification support

Home office stipend

Remote work environment

Bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Telecommunications Network Engineer to join a fully remote team in South Africa. The role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and wants the flexibility of remote work.

You will design, deploy, and maintain robust networks (IP/MPLS, DWDM, LTE/5G), document architectures, automate with Python or Ansible, and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of telecommunications network engineering experience focusing on core network design and operations.
• Expertise in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), switching, and network security.
• Hands-on virtualization (VMware, KVM) and cloud networking (AWS, Azure).
• Scripting ability in Python or Ansible for automation.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage complex telecommunications networks (IP/MPLS, DWDM, LTE/5G).
• Develop and document network architectures, configurations, and procedures.
• Perform performance analysis, capacity planning, and troubleshooting to ensure uptime.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new services.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in on-call rotations.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.

Skills

BGP & OSPF routing

Switching & security

Python/Ansible scripting

Network design & operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Eng/CS/Telecommunications

Master's degree preferred

Tools

VMware

KVM

AWS

Azure

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Telecommunications Network Engineer to join a fully remote team in South Africa. The role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and wants the flexibility of remote work.

You will design, deploy, and maintain robust networks (IP/MPLS, DWDM, LTE/5G), document architectures, automate with Python or Ansible, and mentor junior engineers.