Senior Telecom Systems Engineer - Hybrid (VoIP & Core)

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development and certs

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecom Systems Engineer in Randburg to design, implement, maintain, and optimize voice, data, and converged telecom platforms. You will troubleshoot complex issues, lead integration efforts, and mentor junior engineers while supporting a hybrid on-site/remote work model within the Randburg hub.

The role emphasizes system reliability, scalability, and security across telecom infrastructure, with collaboration across network, software, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE/CS/TE
• 7+ years in telecom systems engineering
• Proficiency with VoIP, SIP, H.323 and mobile core technologies
• Scripting ability (Python/Bash) is desirable

Responsibilities

• Design and manage core telecommunications systems and infrastructure
• Troubleshoot complex system failures and performance issues
• Develop system upgrades, patches, configurations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Monitor performance, availability and capacity
• Create documentation and diagrams
• Evaluate and implement new technologies
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship
• Participate in on-call rotation
• Ensure compliance with security standards

Skills

VoIP & SIP

Mobile core networks

Automation scripting

Troubleshooting

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Cloud & virtualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Telecom Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecom Systems Engineer in Randburg to design, implement, maintain, and optimize voice, data, and converged telecom platforms. You will troubleshoot complex issues, lead integration efforts, and mentor junior engineers while supporting a hybrid on-site/remote work model within the Randburg hub.

The role emphasizes system reliability, scalability, and security across telecom infrastructure, with collaboration across network, software, and operations teams.