Soweto Telecom Network Operations Lead

Placements24

Soweto

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Life insurance

Bonuses

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Telecom Network Operations Manager to lead our Soweto-based operations team. You will oversee day-to-day network management, ensuring reliability and performance across services.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a track record of delivering SLA-compliant results in a fast-paced telecom environment. You will mentor engineers and technicians, drive process improvements, and collaborate with engineering, support, and sales to ensure

Qualifications

7+ years in telecommunications network operations and 3+ years in a management or supervisory role.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or Computer Science.
Strong knowledge of IP routing, switching, wireless networks, and optical transport.
Experience with network monitoring tools and NMS systems.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of the telecommunications network with high uptime.
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of network operations engineers and technicians.
Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and best practices.
Monitor network performance, identify issues, and implement proactive solutions.
Manage incident response, troubleshooting, and resolution for outages.
Ensure SLAs and KPIs are met; collaborate with engineering, support, and sales.