Senior Lead - Network and Infrastructure Security at South African Reserve Bank

Brief Description        

• The main purpose of this position is to plan, direct and manage the design, installation and connectivity of network systems to ensure stable operations of the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) networks – this includes developing, configuring, maintaining, supporting and optimising all new and existing network hardware, software and communication links.

Detailed Description        

• The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
• Develop and manage the implementation of best practices, network standards and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for installing, configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting network issues.
• Design, manage and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to ensure that network capacity meets existing and future requirements.
• Develop and deploy methodologies for measuring network performance and provide associated statistics and reports.
• Analyse, consolidate, report and make recommendations on the performance of the network landscape.
• Investigate, plan, test and implement networks according to industry standards.
• Ensure the provision of network solutions in accordance with agreed upon business requirements as aligned with cost containment initiatives.
• Research and recommend network products services and negotiate with potential vendors in support of network procurement activities.
• Fulfil the team leader role as it relates to people management, including, but not limited to coaching, mentoring, development and performance management.
• Manage the network services and security solutions, including firewalls, denial of service solutions and intrusion detection systems to ensure optimal operations of all network equipment (including routers, switches and hubs).
• Provide input into the development of policies, standards and processes and work in accordance with corporate governance standards and processes, including the SARB’s policies, procedures and other legislative requirements.
• Build and manage key stakeholder relationships and participate in other departmental/divisional projects in order to contribute towards business objectives.  
• Manage the performance of third-party network service providers, in line with business requirements and service standards.  
• Provide input to resource planning, cost estimation, budget development and cost control.

Job Requirements        
To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Computer Science, Information Systems or an equivalent qualification;
• certification in Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure Library and Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies; and
• 8–10 years’ experience in an IT environment.  

Additional requirements include:

• industry, organisational and business awareness;
• IT governance, risk and compliance knowledge and skill;
• continued learning and/or professional development knowledge and skill;
• quality assurance knowledge and skill;
• continuous improvement knowledge and skill;
• contract and associated knowledge and skill;
• infrastructure support knowledge and skill;
• IT enablement project management knowledge and skill;
• networking design, development and support knowledge and skill;
• networking infrastructure knowledge and skill; and
• IT enablement planning and reporting knowledge and skill.