Network Manager at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Information Technology (NOF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification. CCNP certification or related equivalent certification. Minimum of 3 year’s junior management experience in the information technology field.

DUTIES :

• Lead and manage team of network engineers and specialists. Oversee the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of network devices, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balances, and wireless controllers. Lead and oversee network-related projects, establish project plans, allocate resourcing, and ensure project are completed on time within scope. Provide guidance mentorship and performance management to ensure team success.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems administrators, security teams, application developers, and business stakeholders. Create and maintain a roadmap of all IT projects and initiatives for their IT domain and manage the resourcing, deployment schedules, and interactions with other role-players. Creates a plan for the continuous and efficient running of the Network and they establish and maintain close relationships with all suppliers and vendors responsible for providing the support and maintenance for specific technology components in the Network domain.
• Ensure the network designs aligned with business requirements and industry best practices. Contribute to the specification and planning for other digital solutions in our environment. Produce comprehensive technical specifications that offer technical viable solutions and address the business requirements. Review and approve network designs. Conduct continuous business and industry research to guide critical evaluation of architectural and design patterns and principles.