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GAUTENG PARTNERSHIP FUND (GPF)
 
Title of the Job: ICT Network and ICT Risk Operator 
Grade / Level C1 (Paterson) 
Location: Sandton 
Salary: Market related 
 
Closing Date: 25 November 2020 
 
 
Overall Responsibility: The incumbent is expected to maintain a reliable, secure, and efficient data communications network. The ideal candidate must be able to deploy, configure, maintain, and monitor all active network equipment to ensure smooth network operations. 
 
Key Performance Areas:
• Provide Institution Continuity and Disaster Recovery 
• Assists in the development and delivery of IT risk & security awareness and compliance training programs 
• Provide Network Administration 
• Risk Management 
• Meetings 
• SAP Systems Administration 
• System Administration and ICT support 
• Teamwork 
• Assignments from the ICT Manager as and when required 
 
 
Qualification & Experience: A minimum of Appropriate Recognized Diploma in ICT or related qualification at (NQF Level 6). Ideally: a relevant (NQF 7) Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. At least 3-4 years of work experience as an ICT network administrator or related field. 
 
Competencies: Proven experience in a network administrator role ● Hands on experience in networking, routing and switching ● Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure ● Experience with firewalls, Internet VPN’s remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution is desired ● Ability to set up and configure server hardware ● Familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies ● Great at organising, prioritising and multitasking ● Juniper, Cisco, SAP, CWNA or BCNE training

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GPF is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will enhance representation in accordance with the approved employment equity plan. 
 
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by GPF. GPF reserves the right not to fill an advertised position. Background verification, including criminal record and citizenship checks, as well as a competency assessment will form part of the selection process. It is the applicants' responsibility to have their foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). 
 
Applications to be sent to careers@gpf.org.za by no later than close of business on Wednesday 25 November 2020