Strategic Telecom Network Planner - Hybrid Role

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentives

Health insurance

Retirement fund

Professional growth opportunities

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, is seeking a seasoned Telecommunications Network Planner to design and optimize future network architecture. The role focuses on scalability, capacity forecasting, and alignment with business goals, requiring deep knowledge of IP/MPLS/DWDM and modeling tools.

Join a forward-looking team in a hybrid work environment, collaborating across engineering and operations to deliver robust network plans and cost-effective solutions for our telecom clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in telecommunications network design and planning.
• In-depth knowledge of network architectures, IP/MPLS/DWDM, and related technologies.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with experience in capacity planning and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term network expansion and upgrade plans.
• Analyze network traffic data and performance to identify capacity requirements.
• Design network topologies and configurations to meet future demands.
• Evaluate and recommend new network technologies and solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations on implementation strategies.
• Prepare detailed network plans, forecasts, and cost estimations.
• Ensure plans comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies for network growth.
• Model network scenarios to assess impacts of new services or traffic patterns.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Telecommunications Engineering

Analytical thinking

Capacity planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

Network modeling tools

Network simulation tools

Job description

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, is seeking a seasoned Telecommunications Network Planner to design and optimize future network architecture. The role focuses on scalability, capacity forecasting, and alignment with business goals, requiring deep knowledge of IP/MPLS/DWDM and modeling tools.

Join a forward-looking team in a hybrid work environment, collaborating across engineering and operations to deliver robust network plans and cost-effective solutions for our telecom clients.