Senior Telecoms Network Architect: Design, Secure & Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health/dental/vision insurance

Professional development & certs

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Dynamic collaborative environment in J

Job summary

Placements24 in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Telecoms Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage complex telecom networks, ensuring performance, reliability, and security across LAN, WAN, and wireless. Lead network projects and mentor juniors.

You will collaborate with IT and operations, stay ahead of industry best practices, and drive improvements in network monitoring and security while supporting thousands of users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive telecoms network engineering experience.
• CCNA/CCNP or equivalent certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain robust telecom networks (LAN/WAN/wireless).
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot complex issues to minimize downtime.
• Implement network security measures to protect data integrity.
• Collaborate with IT, operations, and project management to define requirements.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

Switching

Firewalls

VPNs

Network monitoring

Packet analysis

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Telecommunications

Tools

Network monitoring tools

Packet analysis tools

Performance tuning tools

Job description

Placements24 in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Telecoms Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage complex telecom networks, ensuring performance, reliability, and security across LAN, WAN, and wireless. Lead network projects and mentor juniors.

You will collaborate with IT and operations, stay ahead of industry best practices, and drive improvements in network monitoring and security while supporting thousands of users.