The Government Printing Works (GPW) is a South African security printing specialist that deals with the printing of passports, visas, birth certificates, smart card identification documents and examination materials, as well as government stationery and publications, such as tender bulletins and government gazettes.
Based in Pretoria, Gauteng, the GPW boas...
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An NQF level 6 qualification in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Business Analysis/ Computer Systems/ Project management equivalent as recognized by SAQA. VCTA, VCAP, VMware ESX Enterprise administration, VCP-DCV certification, SAN, NAS, LAN, PMP, TOGAF, VCP.
3 years’ relevant experience in the virtual infrastructure field on junior management level 9/10. Understanding of all relevant human resources legislative framework, regulations and prescripts Expert. Understanding of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Labour Relations Act, Skills Development Act, Expert. Understand the PFMA and Treasury Regulations, Intermediate. Understanding of Good Corporate Governance principles (King Report), Expert.
DUTIES :
Build new physical and virtual servers, install operating systems and application software: Provide physical and virtual servers according to the needs of GPW. Provide security infrastructure solutions for cloud-based environments used by GPW. Installing operating systems and application software.
Top-down configuration of hypervisors including networking, storage and user access: Ensure that speed, efficiency and flexibility of hypervisors are configured optimally for GPW. Ensure the safety and security of information for GPW. Accessible information to users. Develops and implements the configuration of Storage and Backup Platforms.
Ensure effective and secure virtual storage and Backup platforms. Backup platforms, established, implemented and secured. Interacting with internal and external resources to configure and deploy new software and hardware: Conduct needs analysis. Manage the project team to ensure the most applicable and recent software and hardware are deployed. Provide managerial activities: Monitor and ensure proper utilization and maintenance of equipment.
Evaluate and monitor performance appraisal of subordinates. Ensure capacity building and training of staff. Develop job descriptions for subordinates. Implement workplace discipline. Effective management of sub-ordinates’ leaves. Allocate work. Provide inputs to the monthly and quarterly reports sufficient/aligned to Business Plan/APP/Strat Plan.
Provide inputs to the annual spending plans aligned to the business plan for the coming year. Perform a stakeholder analysis for the component and identify their needs - incorporate in business planning process. Develop/review internal work processes (SOPs). Provide inputs on the development / review of Business plans with clear roles and responsibilities assigned with the resource’s requirements identified.
All manual applications must be forwarded to: The Branch: Human Resources, Government Printing Works, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001 or be hand delivered to: 149 Bosman Street, Pretoria. Online applications should be e-mailed to specific e-mail addresses under each post.
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