Purpose of the position:
Responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of Road Fund Administration’s systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. Ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, ERP application and related procedures adhere to organisational values and goals.
Key performance areas:
1. Plan, administer and maintain all RFA computer systems and network functions.
- Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc in accordance with standard and project/operational requirements.
- Ensure the WAN and LAN is operating at maximum efficiency with proper security.
- Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up.
- Perform electronic regular file archival and purge as necessary.
2. ERP application and database
- Handle minor change control requests, at database level.
- Ensure that manual backups are taken in case of automated schedule backup is not functioning.
- Restore database backup.
- Produce ERP system reports.
- Provide user training and support..
3. System and service efficiencies
- Monitor measures of system and network effectiveness.
- Conduct basic research to inform on efficiency standards and practices. Determines remedies on the system.
- Creates awareness on ICT best practices and enforce ICT policy.
4. Systems security services
- Complete regular back-ups of systems and critical systems checks.
- Responsible for overall security of network system and respond to breaches and problems where necessary.
- Conducts regular patching and security updates on all systems.
- Apply authorisation levels to new users and maintain accurate records on these.
- Conduct security clean-ups.
5. Research latest technology and make relevant recommendations
- Participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure.
- Identify approaches that leverage resources and provide economies of scale.
Qualification Requirements:
- Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in Information Communication Technology. NQF Level 7.
- Certification in VMware and MCSE will be an added advantage.
Experience and special knowledge requirements
At least five (5) years networks, database and systems administration experience.
Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of Enterprise-Wide Infrastructure management
- ERP application N
- Networks and Server Infrastructure
- Problem solving skills
- Critical thinking
All supporting documents must be uploaded as one single, consolidated PDF document; applications submitted without the required supporting documents will not be considered.