Telecoms Network Architect - Lead Next-Gen Core & Cloud

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive bonuses

Health insurance

Stock options

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Telecoms Network Architect to design and evolve the company''s core telecommunications network infrastructure. The role is hybrid from Sandton, focused on scalable, resilient, future-ready systems to support emerging services and evolving customer demands.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in telecoms network architecture, deep expertise in MPLS, BGP, SDN/NFV and cloud networking, and strong strategic and communication skills to guide technical decisions at

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• 10+ years in network engineering/architecture, telecoms focus.
• Expertise in MPLS, BGP, SDN/NFV and cloud networking.
• Strong IP networking, optical transport, wireless, security knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design high-level architectures for core, access and transport networks.
• Define roadmaps, evaluate technologies, propose enhancements.
• Develop and maintain network standards, policies and best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations and product teams on designs.
• Perform feasibility studies, performance analysis and capacity planning.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network teams.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Leadership

Mentorship

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

MPLS

BGP

SDN/NFV

Cloud networking

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Telecoms Network Architect to design and evolve the company''s core telecommunications network infrastructure. The role is hybrid from Sandton, focused on scalable, resilient, future-ready systems to support emerging services and evolving customer demands.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in telecoms network architecture, deep expertise in MPLS, BGP, SDN/NFV and cloud networking, and strong strategic and communication skills to guide technical decisions at