Senior Telecom Systems Architect - 5G & Cloud-Native

Placements24; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive benefits

Bonus potential

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Industry leadership opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Principal Telecommunications Systems Engineer in Pretoria to lead architectural design and strategic development of large-scale telecom systems. You will define technical roadmaps, evaluate emerging technologies, and guide engineering teams through system lifecycles.

The role requires 12+ years in telecom systems, deep knowledge of 4G/5G, IP networking and cloud-native architectures, plus strong leadership and communication skills to engage with senior management.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or related field.
• 12+ years in telecommunications systems engineering with architectural design experience.
• Expertise in 4G/5G, IP networking, VoIP and cloud-native architectures.
• Strong network protocols, signaling and integration knowledge.
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and project management abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to engage exec and technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and technical strategy for large-scale telecom systems.
• Define system requirements, feasibility studies and evaluate new tech.
• Develop detailed system designs, integration plans and specs.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Collaborate with product, operations and business stakeholders.
• Oversee implementation and ensure design adherence.
• Analyze performance and drive root-cause resolution.
• Represent company in tech forums and standards bodies.

Skills

Architectural design

Technical leadership

Strategic planning

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Master's/PhD in EE

Tools

IP Networking

VoIP

Cloud-native

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Principal Telecommunications Systems Engineer in Pretoria to lead architectural design and strategic development of large-scale telecom systems. You will define technical roadmaps, evaluate emerging technologies, and guide engineering teams through system lifecycles.

The role requires 12+ years in telecom systems, deep knowledge of 4G/5G, IP networking and cloud-native architectures, plus strong leadership and communication skills to engage with senior management.