Senior Telecom Network Planner — Growth & Capacity Lead

Placements24; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension/Retirement

Training & conferences

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Network Planner based in Benoni, Gauteng, SA. The role focuses on forecasting network needs, designing scalable solutions, and ensuring optimal deployment of resources for telecom services in Benoni and beyond.

The candidate should bring a strong technical background with strategic foresight, extensive experience in telecoms network planning, and the ability to collaborate across engineering and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Telecommunications / Computer Science or related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in telecom network planning and design.
• Experience with capacity planning for large-scale networks.
• Strong knowledge of network architectures, TCP/IP, MPLS and BGP.
• Proficiency with network planning tools and simulation software.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities in a telecom context.
• Experience in SA telecoms industry and Benoni location."],
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• Develop long-term network growth and capacity plans based on forecasts and demand.
• Design and engineer network solutions for new services and technologies.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations for seamless implementation.
• Analyze network performance data to identify optimization opportunities.
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for projects.
• Ensure designs comply with standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain topology diagrams and capacity reports.
• Evaluate new networking technologies for strategy impact.
• Provide guidance to project managers and implementation teams.
• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate equipment and solutions.

Skills

Network planning

Capacity planning

TCP/IP

MPLS

BGP

Analytics

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/Telecom/CS

Master's degree advantageous

Tools

Network planning tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Network Planner based in Benoni, Gauteng, SA. The role focuses on forecasting network needs, designing scalable solutions, and ensuring optimal deployment of resources for telecom services in Benoni and beyond.

The candidate should bring a strong technical background with strategic foresight, extensive experience in telecoms network planning, and the ability to collaborate across engineering and operations teams.