Senior Telecommunications Systems Engineer (Remote)

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Remote work option

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Systems Engineer in East London, Eastern Cape. You will design, implement, test and support complex telecom systems to ensure reliability, performance and scalability, handling transmission, switching and IP networking.

The role involves collaborating with cross‑functional teams, documenting architectures and enabling automation to drive deployment from concept to operation. Remote work options are available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in telecommunications systems engineering.
• Proficiency in IP networking, MPLS, DWDM, optical transport and wireless technologies.
• Experience with telecom hardware/software platforms from leading vendors.
• Strong design, integration and testing methodologies.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Experience with automation scripting is a plus.
• Certifications are advantageous.
• Familiarity with cloud‑based telecom solutions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer telecommunications systems including core network elements, access technologies and transmission systems.
• Develop system specifications, architecture diagrams and technical documentation.
• Implement and configure new telecommunications systems and platforms.
• Conduct system testing, performance analysis and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including network operations, product development and field support.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance existing systems.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations and company policies.
• Provide technical expertise and support to junior engineers and stakeholders.
• Participate in capacity planning and system upgrade initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes and methodologies.

Skills

IP networking

MPLS

DWDM

Optical transport

Wireless technologies

Automation scripting

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

Telecommunications hardware/software platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Systems Engineer in East London, Eastern Cape. You will design, implement, test and support complex telecom systems to ensure reliability, performance and scalability, handling transmission, switching and IP networking.

The role involves collaborating with cross‑functional teams, documenting architectures and enabling automation to drive deployment from concept to operation. Remote work options are available for qualified candidates.