Telecoms Solutions Architect

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working arrangement

Comprehensive health, dental, and life

Professional development budget

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an innovative Telecoms Solutions Architect for a fully remote role. You will design scalable, secure telecom solutions, partner with sales, and produce architecture diagrams and proposals for clients globally.

Expect to translate complex business needs into robust technical strategies, lead remote collaboration, and stay current with 5G, IoT, VoIP, and fiber technologies in a dynamic, forward‑thinking environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Solutions Architect or Senior Engineer in the telecommunications industry.
• Deep understanding of network architecture, cloud computing, and telecom technologies including 5G, IoT, VoIP, and fiber.
• Proven ability to design complex, integrated solutions.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working in remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technical solutions for telecommunications clients, considering scalability, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with sales teams to understand client requirements and propose appropriate solutions.
• Develop technical proposals, architecture diagrams, and documentation for proposed solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and methodologies to enhance service offerings.
• Provide technical guidance and support to implementation and engineering teams.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor solutions in the telecoms space.

Skills

Solutions Architecture

Senior Engineer

Network architecture

Cloud computing

5G

IoT

VoIP

Fiber

Remote collaboration

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an innovative and experienced Telecoms Solutions Architect for a fully remote position. This role is responsible for designing and developing high-level technical solutions that meet the complex needs of their telecommunications clients. You will work closely with sales teams, product development, and engineering to create comprehensive architectural designs for new services and system integrations. The ideal candidate possesses a deep technical understanding of the telecoms landscape, excellent communication skills, and the ability to translate business requirements into robust, scalable technical strategies, all within a flexible remote work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technical solutions for telecommunications clients, considering scalability, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with sales teams to understand client requirements and propose appropriate solutions.
• Develop technical proposals, architecture diagrams, and documentation for proposed solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and methodologies to enhance service offerings.
• Provide technical guidance and support to implementation and engineering teams.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor solutions in the telecoms space.

Requirements

• Extensive experience as a Solutions Architect or Senior Engineer in the telecommunications industry.
• Deep understanding of network architecture, cloud computing, and various telecom technologies (e.g., 5G, IoT, VoIP, Fiber).
• Proven ability to design complex, integrated solutions.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working effectively in a remote team collaboration setting.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Fully remote working arrangement, offering unparalleled flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Significant budget for professional development, conferences, and certifications.
• Opportunity to shape innovative solutions for leading clients.
• A dynamic and forward-thinking company culture.