Consultant: Technical Architecture at SITA SOC (Ltd)

Purpose of the job

• To gather and interpret business requirements, design, plan and implement technical solutions to ensure sustainability of the SITA next generation network (NGN) architecture, and to ensure secure and resilient delivery of all Network Technology Strategy services in accordance with various service level commitments. communication services in accordance with various service level commitments.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Design, plan, implement, and sustain the Converged Communication infrastructure architecture in order to ensure technical performance, availability and stability
• Ensure sustainability in service delivery for Converged Communication provisioning technology architecture
• Coordinate procurement of converged communication services or goods
• Conduct research and benchmark when designing and implementing technical solutions
• Facilitate the implementation of new or enhancement technology.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum: 3-year National Diploma/Degree in IT or Engineering related field (Computer Science, Computer Systems, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering (L/C). at least NQF level 6 or a verified / certified alternative equivalent @ NQF Level 6CCNP or CCDP Enterprise plus CCIE Written Exam and TOGAF will be an added advantage.
• Experience: 7 - 8 years’ experience in the provision of ICT solutions, within a Large Enterprise, Service Provider or Public Sector environment.

Technical Competencies Description

• Knowledge of: Execution of architecture methodologies and practices. Industry architecture standards. ICT environment and ICT Operations. Government IT and IT Models and Frameworks. Politico-legal environment. Quality Assurance and Management. SITA Business processes. Financial modelling. Network modelling. Strategy development. WAN principles and topology. Network Operating systems. Internet protocols. Services and standards. Government Wide Area Enterprise Architecture (GWEA). Project Management principles. IT Models and Frameworks. Infrastructure Administration and management skills. Architectural skills. Business analysis. Systems analysis. Programming. Project management. Technology platforms. System design. Solutions architecture. Enterprise architecture. Service oriented architecture. Software Defined Networks.

Deadline:25th September,2026