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FREEDOM PARK - INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST
FREEDOM PARK
Position: Information Communication Technology (ICT) Infrastructure Specialist
Department: Finance
Position Status: Permanent
Manager/Supervisor: Chief Financial Officer
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the position mentioned above.
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for providing strategic ICT vision and operational information technology (IT) leadership and will be accountable for directing, planning, organising and controlling the ICT function.
Strategically plan as well as manage the overall Information and Communication Technology functions and operations to meet the organisation objectives in the most cost-effective manner
ICT Infrastructure Support
Provide ICT infrastructure support and maintenance services to meet business requirements
Provide ICT technical support to all facilities, i.e., Disaster Recovery site and the Head –Office in Pretoria.
Support, maintain and resolve ICT services issues related to the LAN, WAN, VLANs including any other private networks owned by Freedom Park.
Implementation of new additions and configuration of infrastructure –relates services including LAN, WAN, VLANs, and Broadband or similar
Provide ICT advice and troubleshooting related to ICT operations for the Pretoria Office and Disaster recovery site.
Upgrading of servers Infrastructure as and when required.
Implement measures to safeguard Freedom Park information assets by adhering to security best practice standards as guided by ISO2700 or the latest.
Implement ICT SOPS (Standard Operation Procedures) that aim to address cyber security threats or similar.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
-Oversee the development and execution of the IT strategy and overall responsibility of direction setting and management of IT function.
-Oversee the effective IT programme management and project management delivery capabilities.
-Manage IT risk and security and governance.
-Drive process/system improvements to optimise systems functionality to achieve organisational goals.
-Manage key external and internal relationships.
-Lead and drive IT financial management.
-Manage identified and ad-hoc ICT projects
-Plan, develop, implement and review ICT Strategy with due consideration of Enterprise Architecture principles of the organisation in order to ensure that all ICT initiatives are aligned to, and support the strategic objectives of the organization.
-Identify, scope and effectively manage all ICT projects in order to ensure that they are delivered within budget, quality, time so as to meet the business requirements.
-Develop and implement ICT Service Management framework based on best practices and standards to ensure that ICT services are delivered in line with business expectations.
-Develop or review, and implement ICT Continuity plan to ensure that the organisation's information resources are protected so as to ensure uninterrupted business operations .
-Ensure that Contingency and Risk Planning is developed and implemented.
-Manage the departments' human resources function in order to ensure optimal performance and thereby facilitating achievements of the business objectives.
-Set up and manage the department’s budget in order to ensure appropriate allocation and optimal use of resources in line with the business plan.
-Reporting to an array of governance structures within the organisation
-Implement ICT SOPS(Standard Operation Procedures) that aim to address cyber security threats or similar
-ICT Infrastructure Support
Upgrading of servers Infrastructure as and when required.
Implement measures to safeguard Freedom Park information assets by adhering to security best practice standards as guided by ISO2700 or the latest.
Implement ICT SOPS (Standard Operation Procedures) that aim to address cyber security threats or similar.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
-Oversee the development and execution of the IT strategy and overall responsibility of direction setting and management of IT function.
-Oversee the effective IT programme management and project management delivery capabilities.
-Manage IT risk and security and governance.
-Drive process/system improvements to optimise systems functionality to achieve organisational goals.
-Manage key external and internal relationships.
-Lead and drive IT financial management.
-Manage identified and ad-hoc ICT projects
-Plan, develop, implement and review ICT Strategy with due consideration of Enterprise Architecture principles of the organisation in order to ensure that all ICT initiatives are aligned to, and support the strategic objectives of the organization.
-Identify, scope and effectively manage all ICT projects in order to ensure that they are delivered within budget, quality, time so as to meet the business requirements.
-Develop and implement ICT Service Management framework based on best practices and standards to ensure that ICT services are delivered in line with business expectations.
-Develop or review, and implement ICT Continuity plan to ensure that the organisation's information resources are protected so as to ensure uninterrupted business operations .
-Ensure that Contingency and Risk Planning is developed and implemented.
-Manage the departments' human resources function in order to ensure optimal performance and thereby facilitating achievements of the business objectives.
-Set up and manage the department’s budget in order to ensure appropriate allocation and optimal use of resources in line with the business plan.
-Reporting to an array of governance structures within the organisation
-Implement ICT SOPS(Standard Operation Procedures) that aim to address cyber security threats or similar
-ICT Infrastructure Support
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Relevant undergraduate qualification (NQF7) and a Post Degree qualification in Information System, or Computer Science or related relevant qualification.
A+,MCSE,/MCITP, Network+, security certification, ITIL foundation certification is preferred.
Experience
Minimum of 8 years experience in ICT management position.
Experience with virtualization viz. HypeV, VMware,
Good cloud experience
Dell Equallogic and Dell Power Edge
Microsoft Products
Cisco Networking
Firewall
Routers
Microsoft Server Infrastructure
EMail Archiving
Veeam Replication (or similar) and Back up Support.
Kaspersky (or similar) End Point Protection.
Disaster Recovery Service
Email Services
Telecommunication Support
Desk-side Support, iPad, Server and laptops.
Knowledge
Knowledge Management
Service Delivery Innovation
IT Governance principles
IT Services Management Framework or standards
Knowledge of ICT Business Applications (e.g. SAP
Knowledge of Communication Technologies including broad casting
Knowledge of customer service/customer focus
Knowledge of Risk Management including IT Security
SLA and contract management
Enterprise Architecture
Extensive Project Management experience
and Systems Analysis experience
Service Management
Competencies
Strategic Capacity and Leadership, People Management and empowerment, Financial Management, Change Management, ICT Strategic Leadership and Capability, ICT Programme and Project, ICT Governance, Enterprise Architecture.
Management Delivery, Business Enterprise Knowledge, IT Risk and Security Communication skills.
Applications must be emailed to: hr@freedompark.co.za.
Applications on Facebook must be accompanied by the cv.
The internal application form must be completed.
Closing date is 19 November 2020.