Manager: Network Engineering

In an ever-changing environment, we have built a responsive and agile organisation to give effect to our strategic intent of achieving voluntary compliance. We invite you to be part of the special team that contributes to the collection of revenue, protect the economy and people of South Africa. We believe that your skills, commitment, and dedication will add value and make a difference to the organisation and country. Integrity is key to the organisation.

Job Purpose

To formulate tactical strategy and associated delivery plans related to a single practice area for Network Engineering, by providing management skills to support the optimal management and operation of all Data and Voice communication related infrastructure in the production and development environment including the managing of high-level programs within all network areas, technology and architecture approval, vendor management and financial management and so ensuring the establishment and maintaining a secure, reliable and world class 24/7 continuous IT technology operation.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in IT, Computer Sciences or Networking with 8 - 10 years’ experience in a network engineering environment, of which 3 – 4 years at junior management level

#Alternative

Senior Certificate/ Matric (NQF 4) with 15 years’ experience in a network engineering environment, of which 3 - 4 years at junior management level.

Minimum Functional Requirements:

• Technologies: High Level Knowledge of Routers, Switches (Catalyst and Nexus) Wi-Fi Access Points and Firewalls
• Management Systems, Protocols, Network Probes, Thousand Eyes and Cisco Prime
• Load Balancers, Servers and Storage Devices. Cloud Services
• (IAAS, PAAS), Broad IT Knowledge.
• NAC -Network access Control
• Cisco Meraki –implementation and troubleshooting of all equipment: appliances, switches, camera’s sensors and Access Points
• Basic knowledge of Wireless controllers, configuration of SSID’s and Flex Connect: Troubleshooting and understanding Wireless Access Points
• Subnetting and L3 routing
• Design and implementation of new site
• IOS software upgrades
• ITIL process

Job Outputs:

Process

• Act as the bottom-line drivers of tactical implementation within the context of business unit excellence and performance improvement.
• Conduct Demand Forecasting.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of infrastructure development efforts, and recommend technologies that will increase cost and effectiveness and infrastructure flexibility.
• Develop, document, make recommendations and communicate plans for investing in IT infrastructure, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities.
• Direct, control, coordinate and optimise budgeted resources to meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results and productivity requirements.
• Document and in depth knowledge of company's existing IT architecture/ infrastructure, and technology portfolio.
• Enable resource optimisation (capacity management).
• Ensure appropriate operational and strategic planning to review, develop and improve ICT/ Network systems ensuring that provision is safe, reliable, effectively used and up to date.
• Ensure the development and implementation of a practice in alignment with operational policy an procedural frameworks.
• Foster a business relationship with all key stakeholders that include frequent engagement.
• Implement tactical strategy and delivery plans through the development of operational activities, ensuring the achievement of operational targets.
• Maintain in depth knowledge of company's strategic business plans.
• Manage the provision and operations of a solution focused ICT Network service that embraces new technologies and recognises the important role that current and emerging technology plays in the creation of a successful climate for learning.
• Manage, train and develop a professional, customer focused network team.
• Plan for handling work outputs, pull together interdependent activities and specify priorities, standards and procedures to ensure tactical implementation.
• Provide architectural consulting expertise direction and assistance to systems analysts, system engineers and system architects.
• Provide periodic reports on performance against plan & progress on short-term initiatives & use to realign tactical plan and objectives appropriately.
• Recommend changes to optimise processes, systems, policies and procedures, and execute the implementation of change and innovation initiated by the organisation.
• Timeously communicate top-down policy mod