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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES MEDICAL SCHEME (GEMS)
 
ICT APPLICATION ADMINISTRATOR
Type: Permanent 
Salary: The total remuneration package will be based on qualifications and experience. 
 
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The position of ICT Application Administrator is vacant. The ICT Application Administrator will report directly to the Senior Systems Engineer and forms part of the ICT division. The position is based at GEMS Head Office, Pretoria.
 
The total remuneration package will be will be based on qualifications and experience.
 
The  ICT Application Administrator will use skills required of a Systems Administrator in an in-house or hosted environment, as well as a working knowledge of the skills required to provision, manage, monitor, and decommission applications services and systems i.e. Microsoft Exchange, outlook, email continuity, email security and email archiving and provide support to the Senior Systems Engineer through the following KPA’s:
 
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Key Performance Areas (KPAs):
  • Collaborate with ICT management leaders and your colleagues to assess near- and long-term applications capacity needs particularly emailing services.
  • Create and maintain documentation as it relates to applications configuration, processes, and service.
  • Oversee new and existing deployment of email technologies upgrades.
  • Conduct research on applications technologies, products, and services, protocols, and standards particularly emailing services to remain abreast of developments in the cloud trends industry.
  • Provide the applications technical security inputs to combat any ICT security threats.
  • Provide applications and email server risks mitigation plans.
  • Provide inputs to the design, deployment, implementation and maintenance of Cloud and Office 365 environment, particularly services affecting emailing.
 
Qualification requirements are:
  • National Diploma/Advanced Certificates (NQL 6) in the field of computer science or Information and Communication Technology (ICT) or a related field
  • 2-3 years functional work experience (1-2 years at a supervisory level)
  • Certifications in Office 365 and Microsoft Exchange
  • Certifications in ITIL would be advantageous
  • Certifications in Mimecast Administration would be advantageous
  • Skilled at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
  • Willing to work outside normal business hours when required and to travel where required to perform work duties.
  • Adept at reading, writing, and interpreting technical documentation and procedure manuals.
  • Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
  • Strong customer-service orientation.
 
Desirable
Have an understanding of medical schemes industry

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All external candidates, please apply via Career Junction using the following link :
https://www.careerjunction.co.za/companies/35144/government-employees-medical-scheme 


The closing date for applications is 8 December 2022. 
 
Should you not hear from us by 31 March 2023 please consider your application unsuccessful. 


*** GEMS employs people with the highest level of integrity – submission to the appropriate pre-employment assessment is obligatory to be considered for the position.


*** Information is required for Employment Equity purposes.


*** Kindly note that the information provided on application of the position may be shared with a third party for vetting purposes and will be stored by GEMS for a period of 5 years.


*** Should you wish to have your information removed from the GEMS database, kindly send a request in writing to jobs@gems.gov.za.


***Gems is guided by the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to groups who are underrepresented in accordance with Gems employment equity plan.