Senior Telecom Systems Architect - Lead Scalable Networks

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Sur place; ZAR 2 000 000 - 2 800 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Executive-level compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company car or car allowance

Relocation assistance may be available

Conference attendance

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecom Systems Architect in Klerksdorp (North West) to design and oversee complex network solutions. You will translate business needs into technical specifications and guide engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable architectures.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in telecom design, strong expertise in IP/MPLS/BGP, SDN/NFV, and security, and a track record of leading initiatives in the North West region.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, CS, or Telecommunications.
• 10+ years in telecom network design and architecture.
• Proven experience designing large-scale, resilient networks.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and SDN/NFV.
• Strong network security knowledge.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience in North West telecom sector desirable.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain the telecommunications network architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Design high-level and detailed network solutions for mobile, broadband, and enterprise connectivity.
• Evaluate new technologies and vendors to stay at the forefront of innovation.
• Provide technical leadership to network engineering and implementation teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Ensure network designs meet performance, scalability, security, and reliability standards.
• Document architectural decisions and best practices.
• Mentor junior architects and engineers in the North West region.

Connaissances

IP networking

MPLS

BGP

Optical networking

Wireless technologies 4G/5G

Cloud-native architectures

SDN/NFV

Network security

Analytical skills

Leadership & cross-functional

Formation

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, CS, or Telecommunications

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecom Systems Architect in Klerksdorp (North West) to design and oversee complex network solutions. You will translate business needs into technical specifications and guide engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable architectures.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in telecom design, strong expertise in IP/MPLS/BGP, SDN/NFV, and security, and a track record of leading initiatives in the North West region.