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STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGENCY (SITA)
 
Reference Number: SITA/20210303/02
Job Title: Network Engineer
Job Level: C5
Vacancy Type: Internal & External
Salary Range: R345328.00 - R575546.00
Organisation Name: State Information Technology Agency
Division: NCS: Executive National Consulting
Department: RPL: HOD Northern Region
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 24 months
Closing Date: 2021/03/18
Location: Centurion
Number Of Openings: 1
 
Purpose of Job: To monitor network status, attend to network incidents and service requests to ensure service restoration, and complete root cause analysis.
 
 
Responsibilities: Infrastructure management. Maintenance of Network Devices. Provide user support and attend to logged incidents.
 
Qualifications and Experience: 3 year National Diploma/Degree in IT related field (Computer Science, Information Technology/Engineering, BCom etc) Certification in CCNA will be an added advantage 3 - 5 years experience in Wide Area Network (WAN), Troubleshooting Technology, Network topology, Network Design, Application Layer and routing protocols.
 
Knowledge: Behavioural Attributes: Self-confidence, Problem resolution orientation, Customer Relations, communication. 
Ability to interact with leadership and external customers. 
Incumbent must be willing to consult and interact with Government officials, standards generating bodies, accreditation and certification bodies.
Ability to work independently under minimal supervision 
Must be willing to work standby shifts and overtime when required 
The incumbent will be required to consult and interact with relevant Government Officials, standards generating bodies, accreditation and certification bodies.
 
 
Technical Competencies
1. Network/Infrastructure Management - The operation and control of the IT infrastructure (comprising physical or virtual hardware, software, network services and data storage) either on-premises or provisioned as cloud services) that is required to deliver and support the information systems needs of a business. Includes preparation for new or changed services, operation of the change process, the maintenance of regulatory, legal and professional standards, the building and management of systems and components in virtualised and cloud computing environments and the monitoring of performance of systems and services in relation to their contribution to business performance, their security and their sustainability.
The application of infrastructure management tools to automate the provisioning, testing, deployment and monitoring of infrastructure components.
 
Interpersonal and Behavioural Competencies
1. Analytical thinking - Identifies issues; obtains relevant information, relates and compares data from different sources, and identifies alternative solutions.
2. Attention to Detail - The ability to ensures information is complete and accurate.
3. Continuous Learning - The ability to constantly expand one's skill set.
4. Disciplined - Showing a controlled form of behaviour or way of working, diligently.
5. Resilience - The ability to effectively handle disappointment, rejection and setbacks while still working well and meeting deadlines.
6. Stress Management - The ability to keep functioning effectively when under pressure and maintain self control in the adversity.
 
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HOW TO APPLY http://www.eservices.gov.za
 
Disclaimer
SITA is Employment Equity employer and this position will be filled based on Employment Equity Plan.
Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only.
1. It is the applicant`s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority (SAQA). 2. Only candidate who meet the requirements should apply.
3. SITA reserves a right not to make an appointment. 4. Appointment is subject to getting a positive security clearance, the signing of a balance score card contract, verification of the applicants documents (Qualifications), and reference checking.
5. Correspondence will be entered to with shortlisted candidates only.
6. Applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.
 
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