Senior Telecoms Network Architect

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional salary package with bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Stock options and long-term incentives

Flexible work hours (remote)

Professional development budget

Conferences and certifications

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecoms Network Architect to join its fully remote engineering team in South Africa. You will design and oversee the evolution of the telecom network infrastructure, ensuring capacity, performance, and scalability while guiding cross-functional teams.

You will lead strategic initiatives, evaluate new technologies, and provide expert guidance across the organization. The role suits a visionary architect who thrives on solving complex networking challenges from

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the overall telecom network architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Design scalable, resilient, and high-performance network solutions for voice, data, and video services.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor solutions to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network engineering and operations teams.
• Develop detailed network designs, implementation plans, and capacity management strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and operations, to ensure architectural alignment with business objectives.

Skills

Network architecture

SDN/NFV

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a forward-thinking telecommunications provider, is seeking a highly experienced Senior Telecoms Network Architect to join their fully remote engineering team. In this crucial role, you will be responsible for designing and overseeing the evolution of our client's complex network infrastructure, ensuring it meets future demands for capacity, performance, and scalability. You will lead strategic initiatives, evaluate new technologies, and provide expert guidance to network engineering teams across the organization. This position is ideal for a visionary architect who thrives on solving intricate networking challenges and wants to make a significant impact from anywhere in South Africa .

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the overall telecom network architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Design scalable, resilient, and high-performance network solutions for voice, data, and video services.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor solutions to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network engineering and operations teams.
• Develop detailed network designs, implementation plans, and capacity management strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and operations, to ensure architectural alignment with business objectives.

Requirements

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in telecommunications network design and architecture.
• Deep understanding of various network domains, including IP networking, mobile core, transport networks, and cloud integration.
• Expertise in network virtualization, SDN, NFV, and other advanced networking concepts.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical projects and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working effectively within a remote team environment.

Benefits

• Exceptional salary package with significant bonus potential.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous stock options and long-term incentive plans.
• Flexible work hours and the freedom to work from any location within South Africa .
• Professional development budget for conferences, training, and certifications.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and influence the direction of a major telecom infrastructure.