Senior Telecom Solutions Architect — Hybrid (5G & Cloud)

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading salary

Private medical insurance

Generous pension scheme

Performance bonuses

Hybrid work in Pretoria

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Telecoms Solutions Architect for the Pretoria-based team. The role is hybrid, focusing on strategic design and technical leadership of complex telecom solutions for evolving business needs.

Responsibilities include guiding architecture, mentoring teams, and evaluating new technologies. Requires deep expertise in 5G, cloud platforms, SDN/NFV, and integrated OSS/BSS strategies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of end-to-end telecommunications solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness.

Skills

5G architectures

Cloud platforms

SDN/NFV

IP networking

Architectural leadership

VMware

Docker

Kubernetes

OSS/BSS

Communication & leadership

Education

Master's or PhD in EE/CS/Telecom

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

VMware

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Telecoms Solutions Architect for the Pretoria-based team. The role is hybrid, focusing on strategic design and technical leadership of complex telecom solutions for evolving business needs.

Responsibilities include guiding architecture, mentoring teams, and evaluating new technologies. Requires deep expertise in 5G, cloud platforms, SDN/NFV, and integrated OSS/BSS strategies.