Senior Telecoms Network Analyst - Data-Driven Performance

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Data-driven culture

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, South Africa, seeks a Senior Telecoms Network Analyst to analyze performance data, identify trends, and recommend improvements to optimize network efficiency, reliability, and capacity.

The role requires a deep understanding of telecom network architectures (MPLS, BGP, Ethernet) and tools such as Wireshark and NetFlow. Strong reporting, communication, and strategic-operations collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in network analysis or performance engineering within the telecommunications sector.
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in network performance metrics and troubleshooting methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze network traffic, performance data, and fault logs to identify areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain KPIs for network services.
• Create detailed reports and presentations on network performance, capacity, and trends.
• Collaborate with network engineers and operations teams to implement performance enhancement strategies.
• Conduct capacity planning and forecasting to ensure network scalability.
• Investigate and resolve complex network performance issues, providing root cause analysis.

Skills

Network performance analysis

Data visualization

Root cause analysis

Reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Wireshark

NetFlow

Job description

Placements24 in East London, South Africa, seeks a Senior Telecoms Network Analyst to analyze performance data, identify trends, and recommend improvements to optimize network efficiency, reliability, and capacity.

The role requires a deep understanding of telecom network architectures (MPLS, BGP, Ethernet) and tools such as Wireshark and NetFlow. Strong reporting, communication, and strategic-operations collaboration are essential.