Manager IT Infrastructure
Listing reference: ukzn_000021
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 13 September 2022
Position summary
Industry: IT & Internet
Job category: IT-Management
Location: Glenwood
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
The Institutional Planning department requires a dynamic Manager who will be responsible to oversee the implementation of the operational plans and associated projects for the ICT Infrastructure Unit in line with the Department's Operational Plans.
Job description
1. Manage the installations, configurations, maintenance, and support of the following ICT infrastructure solutions:
a. Servers.
b. Internet routers.
c. Firewall systems.
d. Core Networking tables and IOS.
e. Audio Visual, Crestron, and Fusion Server
f. Access Control Systems
g. Virtual Infrastructure and cloud-based systems
h. Physical Server Infrastructure
i. Wireless (On-Premise and Cloud-based)
j. Server Room and switching center Infrastructure
k. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and fire protection systems
2. Manage Server and network hardware acquisition, implementation, configuration, maintenance, and support including high-performance computing server infrastructure
3. Manage Remote access maintenance and support
4. Manage Internet, wireless, inter-campus, and remote site connection, network, and 3rd line support (switch, AP, router administration)
5. Manage IP and telephone cabling installation
6. Manage installation and maintenance of the telephone systems
7. Manage implementation and maintenance of Audio Visual, voice, and data solutions and products
8. Liaise with vendors in ensuring maintenance contracts and SLAs are adhered to.
9. Manage staff reporting to the post both directly and indirectly and manage staff performance and development plans.
10. Provide technical lead in projects to ensure that work packages are delivered on time, on budget, and at an acceptable quality standard.
11. Keep abreast of industry developments and trends and provide a business value proposition for the adoption of technologies.
12. Effectively execute financial responsibilities, which include budget formulation, monitoring of expenditure against budget, and ensuring that there is optimum utilization of budget
13. Have a good working knowledge of financial protocols
14. Participate in procurement and tendering processes.
15. Provide technical consulting services in IT Infrastructure and related topics.
16. Attend and make presentations or exhibitions at national conferences or other similar events.
Minimum requirements
• Matric and 3-year Tertiary bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification (NQF Level 7) in Information Technology, Information Management, or Information Systems.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant working experience, in a busy and pressurized environment in a large organization of which 3 Years must be a senior technical role within ICT Infrastructure.
