Telecoms Solutions Architect - SDN/NFV, 5G & Cloud

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Hybrid work arrangements

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Solutions Architect in Cape Town to design scalable telecom infrastructure solutions. You will translate business needs into technical blueprints, working with sales, engineering, and product teams to drive successful implementations.

Keys include SDN/NFV, cloud networking, and 5G expertise, with a focus on architecture, standards, and security. Hybrid work arrangements may be available in this vibrant telecoms market.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field is required.
• 10+ years in Solutions Architecture or senior network engineering in telecoms.
• Proven track record designing complex network architectures (SDN/NFV, cloud, 5G).

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technical solutions for telecom services (wireless, fixed-line, cloud).
• Translate client requirements into technical blueprints and proposals.
• Develop architecture diagrams and technical documentation.
• Evaluate new technologies and vendors to stay cutting-edge.
• Lead technical aspects of sales cycles (demos, PoCs, presentations).
• Ensure solutions meet industry standards, security requirements.

Skills

SDN/NFV

Cloud networking

5G

Technical leadership

Client-facing

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or CS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Solutions Architect in Cape Town to design scalable telecom infrastructure solutions. You will translate business needs into technical blueprints, working with sales, engineering, and product teams to drive successful implementations.

Keys include SDN/NFV, cloud networking, and 5G expertise, with a focus on architecture, standards, and security. Hybrid work arrangements may be available in this vibrant telecoms market.