REQUIREMENTS :
A minimum qualification of Information Technology /Computer Science/ Business Information at NQF level 7 as recognized by SAQA. Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service.
5 years' middle/senior management (Levels 11/12) experience in ICT Infrastructure Management, Maintenance and Support. Added Advantage: CCNA, COMPTIA Server, Certificate COBIT 5, ITIL, IT Service Management certification, Information Security certifications, KING 3 or 4, Project Management, CISSP, CISP, CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, TOGAF.
DUTIES :
Manage the design and implementation plans for infrastructure architecture. Manage the enforcement of infrastructure architecture execution as well as ongoing refinement tasks regarding infrastructure architecture. Manage the evaluation of technology, market trends and industry development on business within the GPW. Manage the identifying of the prospective impact on business within the GPW.
Manage the identification of a need to change technical architecture to incorporate infrastructure needs. Manage the safeguarding of information assets by identifying and solving potential and actual security problems. Manage the protection of the IT system by defining access privileges, controlling structures and resources.
Manage the implementing of security improvements by assessing the current situation, evaluating trends and anticipating the necessary requirements. Manage the determining of security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic IT audits.
Manage the upgrading of the system by implementing and maintaining security controls. Manage the building of firewalls into network infrastructures, data centres and constantly monitoring for attacks and intrusions. Manage the process of designing and defining the IT strategy and ICT service(s) continuity. Manage the implementation of corporate governance of ICT. Manage the safeguarding of information assets and information systems by identifying and solving potential and actual security problems. Manage the process to build ICT governance controls.
Manage ICT risk and compliance. Manage and align the ICT strategy to the business strategy. Manage the designing and planning he Directorate's objectives and operations to the business continuity plan Manage the Directorate. Develop the operational plan for the Directorate and ensure its implementation. Allocate and manage resources at functional levels to ensure the delivery on set targets for the Directorate. Formulate, identify Policy shortfalls and necessary amendments. Conduct financial planning and account for allocated budget.
Ensure adherence to policy and statutory directives relevant to the functional terrain of the Directorate. Monitor, evaluate and report on the performance of the directorate.
