Senior Telecom Solutions Architect

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level compensation

Remote work allowance

Stock options / long-term incentives

Budget for professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Telecom Solutions Architect to lead the design and development of advanced telecom solutions. This role operates remotely from your home office, guiding technical teams and translating business requirements into robust architectures for global stakeholders.

You will design end-to-end solutions across network, compute, storage and cloud, collaborate with sales and engineering, and mentor staff through deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in designing and implementing complex telecommunications solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of network architectures (SDN, NFV), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and virtualization.
• Expertise in 5G, IoT, enterprise networking, and unified communications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and conceptually.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts remotely.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technical solutions for telecom services, encompassing network, compute, storage, and cloud elements.
• Collaborate with sales, product management, and engineering teams to define solution requirements and roadmaps.
• Develop detailed architecture designs, including network diagrams, component specifications, and integration strategies.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and platforms to enhance service offerings and competitive advantage.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams during the implementation and deployment phases.
• Conduct technical feasibility studies and proof-of-concept initiatives for new service offerings, fully remotely.

Skills

SDN/NFV architectures

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Virtualization

5G

IoT

Enterprise networking

Unified communications

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering or related

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

SDN/NFV

Virtualization

Job description

About the Role

Our client seeks a highly experienced and visionary Senior Telecom Solutions Architect to spearhead the design and development of innovative telecommunications solutions. Operating remotely, you will be crucial in translating complex business requirements into robust, scalable, and future-proof technical architectures. This role demands a deep understanding of current and emerging telecom technologies and the ability to guide technical teams through the implementation process. You will play a key role in shaping the technological direction for our services, working from your home office and collaborating virtually with stakeholders across the organization and client sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technical solutions for telecom services , encompassing network, compute, storage, and cloud elements.
• Collaborate with sales, product management, and engineering teams to define solution requirements and roadmaps.
• Develop detailed architecture designs, including network diagrams, component specifications, and integration strategies.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and platforms to enhance service offerings and competitive advantage.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams during the implementation and deployment phases.
• Conduct technical feasibility studies and proof-of-concept initiatives for new service offerings, fully remotely.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in designing and implementing complex telecommunications solutions .
• Extensive knowledge of network architectures (SDN, NFV), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and virtualization technologies.
• Expertise in areas such as 5G, IoT, enterprise networking, and unified communications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and conceptually.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to diverse audiences remotely.

Benefits

• Highly competitive executive-level salary and bonus structure.
• Comprehensive remote work setup allowance and benefits package.
• Generous stock options and long-term incentive plans.
• Significant budget for professional development, training, and conferences.
• Opportunity to work with leading-edge technologies from a remote location, influencing global telecom trends.