Temp Ops Specialist: Technical Security

**TEMP OPERATIONAL SPECIALIST: Technical Security & Protection, Pretoria, R629k - R786k p/a (12 Months Contract)**

Our client, the SA Revenue Service (SARS), seeks to appoint the OPERATIONAL SPECIALIST: Technical Security & Protection to be based at their head office in Brooklyn, Pretoria. This job requires frequent and extensive travel nationwide using company vehicles and it is imperative that the appointee holds a drivers’ licence without a history of convicted traffic crimes.

The incumbent will be an individual who is capable and experienced in executing systems administration to support technical security systems environment and ensures the continuous and optimal performance of technical security and support systems. The successful incumbent must have an in-depth technical security systems knowledge, analytical thinking, ability to work under pressure, attention to detail, relevant software testing skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

SARS has over 150 sites in the country and he / she will be part of the team that initiates and monitor installations.

**THIS WILL BE A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS**

**Job purpose**

To provide Technical Security Systems Administration with technical specifications for the development, design, and systems integration across multiple security technology engagements from definition phase through implementation to prevent the loss of SARS assets. Additionally monitor and run regular backups, system set up, delete, and maintain individual system user accounts, train staff on proper protocols, resolve network traffic as requested by IT, audit machines and their software, update software and firmware, and ensure that each technical security device is on the network and developing organizational security procedures.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**

**Minimum Qualification & Experience Required**

Relevant Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma in Electronics and Electronical Communications (NQF 7) AND 5-7 years' experience in Security Technology Systems, of which 2-3 years is at a functional specialist level, with valid driver’s licence.

**FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Experience in physical and personal security and the technology that comes with it
- Knowledge of different types of technical security systems
- Ability to assess environments and write user requirement specifications with respect to technical security systems
- Proven history of designing and implementing projects of installing technical security systems
- Basic skills of project management will be an asset

**OUTPUTS**

**Process**
- Prepare security design drawings (system layouts, system riser diagrams, installation details) using AutoCAD to implement innovative security technology as-built plans for installations that affect the organisation
- Conduct quality assurance on new security installations to maintain a professional and high-level security system and service to ensure the full protection of employees as well as facilities and property.
- Prepare engineering specifications to detail the technical requirements.
- Meet with stakeholders, Architects and Engineers to understand project requirements and present design concepts.
- Visit job sites to assess security installation progress and ensure successful project completion.
- Visit sites to assess existing conditions, technology and infrastructure. Prepare assessment and technical reports.
- Conduct specialised forensic operations to extract information from systems and equipment in order to submit to court as evidence.
- Ensure that security systems installed are continuously upgraded in line with technological developments.
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and SARS role players to achieve predefined objectives.
- Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
- Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
- Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
- Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
- Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives, and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
- Execute specialist input through investigation & opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
- Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation.
- Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies.
- Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity, and ethics pr