MTN South Africa Recruits Senior Specialist, UCC Engineering (Johannesburg) – 2026

What the job involves

MTN South Africa is looking for a Senior Specialist – UCC Engineering in its MTN Converged Solutions team (job ID 7773, MTN Level 3). The job is full time and based at the MTN SA Innovation Centre (listed under Roodepoort, Johannesburg). The contract type and salary are not stated.

UCC means unified communications and collaboration (cloud, calling and similar business tools). You would give expert technical guidance on designing, building and improving these solutions for business customers. Your main tasks:

• Turn the needs of priority sectors and clients into business solutions.
• Deliver high-quality, scalable and reliable converged solutions with the product engineering and IT teams.
• Give third-level support and solve complex technical problems.
• Configure, deploy and connect software systems, and monitor their performance and capacity.
• Plan future capacity needs, and keep technical documentation up to date.
• Deliver engineering projects on time and within budget.
• Manage vendors and make sure industry standards and regulations are followed.
• Work with Pre-Sales, Solution Sales and Architecture teams on commercial offers.
• Take part in governance forums, report on project risks, and handle escalations.
• Look for cost savings, new revenue and process improvements.

Who can apply

• A 3-year degree in computer science, IT or engineering, and a Microsoft Certified Professional qualification.
• At least 5 years in telecoms engineering, with a focus on network design, systems implementation and optimisation.
• A proven record on large-scale engineering projects in telecoms or technology.
• Knowledge of B2B technology architecture, and of telecom infrastructure and products (cloud, UCC and similar).
• Ability to deliver several solutions at once.
• Working across different cultures and countries is an advantage.
• Skills: business sense, analysis, strategic thinking and technical expertise.

Documents required

The offer does not list the documents. Expect to upload at least a CV on the online form, and read the instructions on the portal carefully.

Timeline

• Posted: 02/11/2026.
• Deadline: 05/11/2026 at 19:00. The time zone is not stated; if it is South African time, that is 18:00 in Cameroon.

How to apply

Apply only on MTN's official careers site, using the "Apply Now" button on the offer page (job ID 7773). The deadline is very close, so apply as soon as you can.

Our tips

• Show telecoms or cloud engineering projects you delivered, with scale and results.
• Put your Microsoft certification at the top of your CV.
• Check that you are allowed to work in South Africa before applying.

Beware of scams

Apply only through MTN's official careers site. A genuine application is never paid. Never send money by Mobile Money or any other means to someone who promises you this job.