BROADBAND INFRACO VACANCIES

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Broadband Infraco, is a long distance national and international optic fibre connectivity network infrastructure provider based in Radiokop, seeks to appoint a suitable candidate to the following employment opportunity:
 
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB RE-ADVERTISEMENT
 
SENIOR IT MANAGER (PERMANENT)
 
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to Chief Technical Officer, the incumbent will:
• Development of the company’s IT strategy in alignment with overall business goals.
• IT Infrastructure Management oversee the planning, Implementation and maintenance of the company’s IT infrastructure including servers, networks, hardware, and software.
• Develop and manage the IT budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and cost effectiveness, monitor and control IT related expenses.
• Cyber Security and compliance – develop and implement IT security policies and procedures to safeguard company data, information and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Manage IT support and Helpdesk.
• Disaster Recovery and business continuity Management – Develop and maintain a comprehensive disaster recovery and business continuity plan.
• Implement and Manage systems for performance Monitoring and reporting.
• Draft RFOs, RFPs
• Monitor budget performance on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Implement and Manage knowledge management systems.
• Develop and implement information security policies.
• Establish business intelligence tools encompassing data mining, extraction, dissemination of information.
• Provision of tools to manage applications.
• Team Leadership and Development of IT team – provide resources in terms of application specialists, database administrators.
• Innovation - Identify emerging technologies and trends, and evaluate their potential to enhance business processes, service delivery, and customer experience.
 
Qualification and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (required). Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in IT management roles, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership position.
• Industry recognised certifications such as PMP, ITIL, CCNP, CISSP, and relevant vendor specific certifications. Extensive experience in leading and managing IT teams.
• In-depth knowledge of IT infrastructure, systems, and software.
• Demonstrate success in implementing innovative IT solutions.
 
 
Applications and a comprehensive CV to be e-mailed to careers@infraco.co.za
 
Enquiries should be directed to Ms. Palesa Modisane – Contact Details: 011 239 8000/078 298 2004 (Office Hours)
 
Closing Date: 23 October 2024
 
Broadband Infraco reserves the right not to make an appointment or to make a temporary appointment in accordance with the current organizational requirements. Appointment is subject to verification of the applicant’s qualifications and reference checking.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed applicants only. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks, you should consider your application unsuccessful.
Placement will be in accordance with the Company’s Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Broadband Infraco, is a long distance national and international optic fibre connectivity network infrastructure provider based in Radiokop, seeks to appoint a suitable candidate to the following employment opportunity:
 
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ADVERTISEMENT
 
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (PERMANENT)
 
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Chief Engineer the incumbent will:
• Lead the end-to-end development of new fibre and wireless broadband products.
• Design scalable and reliable broadband solutions for enterprise, wholesale, and residential customers.
• Develop and improve product features based on customer needs and emerging technologies.
• Manage the entire product lifecycle from concept and prototyping to deployment and performance monitoring.
• Continuously analyse product performance and implement upgrades to improve service quality and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee product testing, including lab and field trials, to ensure service reliability and performance standards.
• Conduct thorough market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and customer needs.
• Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to align product development with market demand.
• Recommend strategic product development initiatives based on data analysis and market forecasts.
• Work closely with network engineers, customer solution engineers and operations teams to integrate new products into the company's infrastructure.
• Liaise with vendors and technology partners.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including product specifications, user guides, and installation procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement in the company’s product portfolio, focusing on efficiency, performance, and customer satisfaction.
 
Qualification and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in product development or engineering, ideally in a telecommunications or broadband company.
• Strong background in fibre optic and wireless technologies, IP products, and networking protocols such as BGP, MPLS, IPv4/IPv6.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Experience with internet and broadband products, including SD-WAN, cloud services, and network security solutions.
• Knowledge of core network design, IP backbone, fibre networks (DWDM and OTN), and wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G).
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
 
 
Applications and a comprehensive CV to be e-mailed to careers@infraco.co.za
 
Enquiries should be directed to Ms Hermina Lebelo – Contact Details: 011 235 1612/078 282 7143 (Office Hours)
 
Closing Date: 23 October 2024.
 
Broadband Infraco reserves the right not to make an appointment or to make a temporary appointment in accordance with the current organizational requirements. Appointment is subject to verification of the applicant’s qualifications and reference checking. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed applicants only. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks, you should consider your application unsuccessful. Placement will be in accordance with the Company’s Employment Equity Plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.