Telecoms Solutions Architect

About the Role

Our client is seeking an innovative and experienced Telecoms Solutions Architect to join their prestigious organization based in Cape Town. This role is critical for shaping the future of their telecommunications infrastructure, focusing on designing end-to-end solutions that meet evolving business needs and leverage the latest technologies. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business to understand requirements and translate them into scalable, resilient, and cost-effective network designs.

This is an exciting opportunity to drive architectural decisions and influence the technological roadmap in a beautiful coastal city, contributing to the company's competitive edge.

• Lead the design and architecture of complex telecommunications solutions, encompassing voice, data, and converged networks.
• Evaluate new technologies and vendor solutions, providing recommendations for adoption and integration into the existing infrastructure.
• Develop detailed technical specifications, design documents, and implementation plans for network projects.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure successful deployment and ongoing support of designed solutions.
• Provide expert technical guidance and consultation to internal teams and external partners.
• Assess network capacity and performance, recommending upgrades and optimizations to meet future demands in Cape Town.

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in telecommunications, with at least 5 years in a solutions architect or senior network design role.
• Deep understanding of IP networking, MPLS, SD-WAN, 5G, cloud networking, and unified communications.
• Proven ability to design highly available and disaster-resilient network architectures.
• Experience with network virtualization, SDN, and NFV technologies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Highly competitive salary and executive bonus structure.
• Comprehensive private healthcare and life insurance.
• Generous leave allowance and pension fund contributions.
• Significant investment in professional development and advanced training programs.
• Work in a collaborative environment with exposure to global projects in Cape Town.