Telecoms Network Architect

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Medical & Dental

Pension fund

Professional development

Career shaping opportunity

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Telecoms Network Architect in Sandton to lead strategic design and evolution of the network infrastructure. The role focuses on long-term vision, architectural blueprints, and scalable, secure telecom systems across the Gauteng region and beyond.

You will guide engineering teams, shape technology choices, and drive roadmaps to ensure high availability and efficiency of operations in a senior leadership capacity.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in telecommunications network design and architecture.
• Deep expertise in enterprise networking, IP routing, MPLS, SD-WAN, and cloud networking concepts.
• Proven experience designing large-scale, high-availability networks.
• Strong understanding of security principles and network resilience strategies.
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the overall telecommunications network architecture, ensuring alignment with business strategy.
• Design scalable, resilient, and secure network solutions for data, voice, and video services.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to inform architectural decisions.
• Create high-level and detailed technical designs, specifications, and roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering and operations teams during implementations.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure architectural integrity.

Skills

Enterprise networking

IP routing

MPLS

SD-WAN

Security principles

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a visionary and highly experienced Telecoms Network Architect to lead the strategic design and evolution of their network infrastructure in Sandton . This senior role involves defining the long-term network vision, developing architectural blueprints, and ensuring the scalability, security, and efficiency of their telecommunications systems. You will play a crucial role in technology selection, roadmap development, and guiding engineering teams through complex implementations. This is a leadership position for an expert who can translate business needs into robust, future-proof network solutions for the Gauteng region and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the overall telecommunications network architecture , ensuring alignment with business strategy.
• Design scalable, resilient, and secure network solutions encompassing data, voice, and video services.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to inform architectural decisions and recommend innovation.
• Create high-level and detailed technical designs, specifications, and roadmaps for network deployments.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering and operations teams during implementation phases.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across IT and business units to gather requirements and ensure architectural integrity.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in telecommunications network design and architecture.
• Deep expertise in enterprise networking, IP routing, MPLS, SD-WAN, and cloud networking concepts.
• Proven experience designing large-scale, high-availability networks.
• Strong understanding of security principles and network resilience strategies.
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Executive-level compensation package including base salary and significant performance bonuses.
• Top-tier medical, dental, and life insurance benefits.
• Pension fund with generous employer contributions.
• Significant budget for professional development, conferences, and advanced certifications.
• Opportunity to shape the future of a leading telecommunications network.